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On September 18, the CFPB issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) products. These FAQs follow the CFPB's release of the 2024 BNPL Interpretive Rule (Interpretive Rule), which...more
purred by increased online and mobile app shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) market has experienced higher growth and popularity as an innovative consumer finance offering, particularly for...more
On September 18, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) providing guidance on applying Regulation Z requirements to Pay-in-Four Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)...more
On July 18, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB” or “Bureau”) proposed an interpretive rule that states (1) EWA products fall under the definition of “credit” under the Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”) and...more
“Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) products emerged relatively recently as a new approach enabling consumers to enjoy the ability to make a purchase and then pay for it over time. Today’s episode, during which we explore the...more
Providers of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment plans are, for purposes of consumer financial protection laws, lenders subject to some of the same regulatory requirements as credit card issuers, under a recent interpretive...more
Following its recent win before the Supreme Court, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) on May 22, 2024, issued an interpretive rule concluding that “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) loans accessed through a...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB ) has issued an interpretive rule stating that Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loan providers are "card issuers" under Subpart B of Regulation Z and are thus subject to certain...more
Buy Now, Pay Later (“BNPL”) payments are often presented by retailers and BNPL lenders to consumers as an alternative to traditional credit card payments. After close scrutiny of industry practices for several years, the...more
To the likely surprise of providers of buy now, pay later (“BNPL”) financing, last week the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued an interpretive rule stating that BNPL products are actually “credit cards”...more
On May 22, the CFPB issued an interpretive rule stating its position that certain consumer protection provisions of Regulation Z applied to Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) accounts. The interpretive rule asserted that “digital user...more
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
On May 22, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interpretive rule that redefines the regulatory framework for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) lenders, aligning them with traditional credit card providers...more
The result of the CFPB’s multi-year study of the BNPL industry is what the CFPB calls an interpretive rule in which it finds that: (1) “digital user accounts” (each a “DUA”) that may be used to access credit are “credit...more
Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued an “interpretive rule,” subjecting “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) transactions to provisions of Regulation Z applicable to “credit cards.” Among other...more