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CFPB Provides Supervision and Enforcement Reprieve on Small Business Lending Rule

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In connection with its regulation titled "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)," implementing Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, 88 Fed. Reg....more

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CFPB seeking to reverse Townstone settlement, saying bureau ‘abused its power’

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Saying that the bureau under the Biden Administration abused its power, the CFPB is seeking to reverse its settlement with Townstone Financial....more

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NCLC Asks CFPB to Consider Residential Leases as Credit for Specific Purposes

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The National Consumer Law Center is asking the CFPB, by way of a petition, for rulemaking that is long on policy arguments but woefully short on legal support, as we note below, to define residential leases as “credit” under...more

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Kentucky Court Grants a Stay of Case Pending a Decision in the Texas Small Business Lending Lawsuit

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On August 7, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky granted the CFPB’s motion to stay the small business lending rule litigation before the court until resolution of the similar case pending in the...more

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Trade group for providers of commercial sales-based financing files lawsuit challenging CFPB final small business lending rule

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Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC), a trade group whose members include non-banks that provide sales-based financing to businesses, filed a lawsuit last week against the CFPB in a Florida federal district court...more

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CFPB speaks to ECOA and small business lending rule coverage of franchise financing

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The CFPB has published a document on its website that “communicates the extent to which the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and its implementing Regulation B apply with respect to franchises seeking credit to finance...more

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Nutter Bank Report: September 2021

Division of Banks Warns of Risks from Representments Causing Multiple NSF Fees - The Massachusetts Division of Banks has issued a supervisory alert letter to warn banks about certain legal risks and risks of regulatory...more

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CFPB Issues Guidance On Compliance With ECOA/Reg B Notice Requirements For PPP Loan Applications

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On May 6, 2020, the CFPB issued an ECOA/Regulation B “Compliance Aid” containing three FAQs that clarify certain issues related to notification of action taken on Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection...more

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FTC sends annual ECOA report to CFPB

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FTC has sent its annual letter to the CFPB reporting on the FTC’s activities related to compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B. ...more

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CFPB identifies 2017 priorities in annual fair lending report

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In its new annual report covering its fair lending activities during 2016, the CFPB identifies the following three areas on which it “will increase our focus” in 2017...more

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84 House members urge expedited CFPB action on small business lending data collection rules

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84 House members recently wrote to the CFPB to urge it to expedite rulemaking to implement the small business lending data requirements of Dodd-Frank Section 1071. Section 1071 amended the ECOA to require financial...more

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