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Financial Services Industry Income Share Agreements Enforcement Actions

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB Takes Action Against BloomTech, Inc. for ISAs that Violate TILA, UDAAP, and the FTC’s Holder Rule

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On April 17th, the CFPB issued a consent order to a for-profit training school alleging numerous violations of law related to its use if income share agreements (“ISAs”). According to the Bureau, BloomTech, Inc. (“BloomTech”)...more

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CFPB Enters Consent Order Against BloomTech Over Misleading Income-Share Agreements

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On April 17, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) entered a consent order against BloomTech, a for-profit vocational school, and its CEO, Austen Allred, for deceptive marketing practices related to...more

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CFPB and 11 states file lawsuit against companies engaged in origination and collection of income share agreements

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (CA DFPI), and ten state Attorneys General have filed a lawsuit against Prehired, LLC (Prehired) and two related...more

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CFPB Action Against Student Loan Originator Sends Message to Income Share Agreement Industry

On September 7, 2021, the CFPB issued a consent order against Better Future Forward, Inc., and related entities (collectively, BFF), companies that provide financing for postsecondary education to students via income share...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

CFPB Enforcement Actions Zero in on Income Share Agreements and “Payday Alternative” Loans

In September 2021, the CFPB took action against Better Future Forward, Inc. (BFF), a provider of student income share arrangements, and LendUp, an online, subprime consumer lender. In both cases, the CFPB alleged that the...more

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