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CFPB Takes Action Against Student Debt Relief Company

On March 15, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it requested a federal court to enter a final order shutting down student debt relief company Student Loan Processing.US. In December...more

CFPB Issues Tenth Edition of Supervisory Highlights

On March 8, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its tenth edition of Supervisory Highlights, which outlines the latest supervisory actions taken against banks and nonbanks, between September 2015...more

CFPB Begins Accepting Consumer Complaints Related to Online Marketplace Lenders

On March 7, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it now accepting complaints from consumers related to problems with loans from online marketplace lenders. The CFPB also announced the release...more

CFPB Announces First Ever Data Security Enforcement Action

On March 2, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced its first data security related enforcement action against online payment systems company Dwolla, Inc. ...more

CFPB Releases Monthly Complaint Report for February 2016

On March 1, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its latest Monthly Complaint Report for February 2016, which provides an overview of three-month trends in consumer complaints. This Monthly Report...more

CFPB Takes Action Against Citibank, N.A., and Affiliates for Alleged Debt Collection Violations

On February 23, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced two separate enforcement actions against Citibank, N.A., its affiliates, and two debt collection law firms, for alleged illegal debt sales and...more

CFPB Finalizes Non-Binding “No-Action Letter” Policy

On February 18, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a policy that establishes a process for companies developing financial products to apply for a statement from the CFPB, known as a “no-action...more

CFPB Director Cordray Blasts Arbitration Clauses During Recent American Constitution Society Speech

On February 18, 2016, Director Richard Cordray of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) gave a speech at the American Constitution Society, in which he repeatedly attacked arbitration provisions found in consumer...more

CFPB and DOJ Continue Aggressive and Controversial Enforcement Efforts Against Indirect Auto Lenders with Enforcement Action...

On February 2, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a joint enforcement action against indirect auto lender Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (Toyota Motor Credit)...more

House of Representatives Issues Part II of Report Criticizing CFPB’s Auto Lending Enforcement Efforts

On January 20, 2016, Republican members of the House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee issued a report titled Unsafe at Any Bureaucracy, Part II: How the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Removed...more

CFPB Releases Monthly Complaint Report for December 2015 and Highlights New York Metro Area Complaints

On January 28, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its latest Monthly Complaint Report for December 2015, which provides an overview of three-month trends in consumer complaints. This Monthly...more

CFPB’s First Public Enforcement Action of 2016 is Against Colorado Auto Sales Company

On January 21, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced an administrative enforcement action against Y King S Corp., d/b/a Herbies Auto Sales (Herbies), a buy-here pay-here used car dealer located in...more

CFPB Enters Into Stipulated Consent Order to Resolve Enforcement Action Against Debt Collection Law Firm

On December 28, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it filed a proposed consent order in federal court in the Northern District of Georgia that, if approved by the court, will resolve a...more

CFPB Releases Monthly Complaint Report for November 2015

On December 22, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its latest Monthly Complaint Report for November 2015, which provides an overview of three-month trends in consumer complaints. This Monthly...more

CFPB Announces Three Separate Enforcement Actions: Two Against Online Lead Originators and One Against “Buy-Here, Pay-Here” Auto...

On December 17, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced three separate enforcement actions against two online lead originators and a so-called “buy-here, pay-here” auto dealer and its affiliated...more

CFPB Takes Action Against Debt Collection Firm EZCORP, Inc. and Issues In-Person Debt Collection Compliance Bulletin

On December 16, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced an administrative enforcement action against debt collection firm EZCORP, Inc. (EZCORP), for allegedly engaging in illegal debt collection...more

CFPB Takes Action Against Debt Collection Firm Collecto, Inc. d/b/a EOS CCA

On December 7, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced an enforcement action against debt collection firm Collecto, Inc. d/b/a EOS CCA (EOS) for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices...more

CFPB Takes Action Against Subprime Credit Reporting Company Clarity Services, Inc.

On December 3, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced an enforcement action against subprime credit reporting company Clarity Services, Inc. (Clarity), and its owner, Timothy Ranney (Ranney), for...more

CFPB Releases Compliance Bulletin Related to Consumer Authorizations for Preauthorized Electronic Fund Transfers

On November 23, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued CFPB Compliance Bulletin 2015-06 to provide companies with guidance related to their obligations under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and...more

House of Representatives Issues Report Blasting CFPB on the Heels of House Vote to Repeal CFPB’s Auto Lending Guidance

On November 24, 2015, Republican members of the House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee issued a report titled Unsafe at Any Bureaucracy: CFPB Junk Science and Indirect Auto Lending, which blasts the Consumer...more

CFPB Releases Monthly Consumer Complaint Report for October 2015

On November 24, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its latest Monthly Complaint Report for October 2015, which provides an overview of three-month trends in consumer complaints. This Monthly...more

CFPB Takes Action Against Online Lender Integrity Advance, LLC

On November 18, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) announced that it initiated an administrative proceeding against online lender Integrity Advance, LLC, and its CEO, for allegedly deceiving consumers...more

Alert: CFPB Releases Ninth Edition of Supervisory Highlights and Announces Changes to Appeals Process

On November 3, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its ninth edition of Supervisory Highlights, a report which outlines the latest unlawful practices uncovered by the CFPB’s examiners between May...more

CFPB Releases Monthly Complaint Report for September

On October 27, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its latest Monthly Complaint Report, which provides an overview of three-month trends in consumer complaints. This Monthly Complaint Report also...more

CFPB Continues to Take Action Against Offenders in Debt Collection Services

CFPB Takes Action Against Servicemember Auto Lender Security National Automotive Acceptance Company - On October 28, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed an administrative order against Security...more

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