During the past year, small-dollar lenders learned the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) final rulemaking addressing payday, vehicle title, and certain high-cost installment loans. In addition, the...more
[co-author: Hurshell K. Brown - Beyond Finance, LLC]
INTRODUCTION -
Small-dollar lenders waited through most of 2020 for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB’s”) final rulemaking addressing payday, vehicle...more
In July 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("Bureau") at long last finalized the Rule governing Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans ("Small Dollar Rule" or "Rule"). The Rule, originally...more
During the past year, many small dollar lenders operated under looming rulemaking from the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (“CFPB”), which threatened elimination of their businesses. This survey reviews small dollar...more