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The CFPB Found Unconstitutional…But …

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appeal of the 2014 $109M financial penalty imposed by the CFPB. Currently, the CFPB Director, who reports to the President, can only be removed for cause. Not surprisingly, the verdict has drawn sharp responses across the board from opponents and supporters of the CFPB alike.

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CUs, Bank Trade Groups Clash Over CFPB Regs

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Credit union (CU) and bank trade groups are locked in another battle, this time arguing about oversight by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Jim Nussle, president and CEO of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), recently requested that all CU supervision be handled by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

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US agencies provide advice for combatting elder financial exploitation

Finextra

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and state financial regulators issued a joint statement this (..)

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Proposed Bill Would Reform Bank Exam Processes

Global Fintech & Digital Assets

Endnotes [1] The FFIEC members are the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and the State Liaison Committee. [2]

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Financial Policy Predictions 2021: Meaningful Changes Ahead

FICO

In late October, the CFPB released Part 1 of its long-awaited update to the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act governing third-party collectors. If my prediction is on the mark, 2021 should be one where improved customer communications will fuel stronger customer engagement. New Debt Collection Rules Are Here to Stay.

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CFPB Slaps VyStar Credit Union With $1.5million Fine After Failed Rollout ‘Left Customers Stranded’

The Fintech Times

US government agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has fined Florida-headquartered VyStar Credit Union $1.5million for failing to protect consumers during its ‘botched’ rollout of a new online banking system. million civil penalty to the CFPB’s victims relief fund. . Harper, chairman at NCUA.

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Why The Final Payday Lending Rules Are Far From The Last Word

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Last week, after five years of debates, discussions, arguments and waiting, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) final rules for payday lending dropped. Most concerning, this rule completely disregards the concerns and needs of actual borrowers, who value this credit option and told the CFPB as much in the record 1.4

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