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CFPB Bites of the Month - July 2024

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior and current month covered during the July 2024 webinar....more

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[Webinar] CFPB Bites of the Month: The CFPB Shines Like the 4th of July - July 17th, 12:30 pm ET

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Please join Eric Johnson and Justin Hosie as they recap recent CFPB actions and enforcements, including negative equity findings from the Auto Finance Data Pilot; compliance dates for the Small Business Lending Rule; the...more

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Lenders May Soon Need To Prepare To Comply With the CFPB’s Small Business Rule

Despite facing challenges both from Congress and in court, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) “Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)” (Small Business Rule) is likely...more

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Plaintiffs and intervenors file summary judgment motion in Texas lawsuit challenging CFPB small business data collection rule

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The plaintiffs and intervenors in the lawsuit filed in a Texas federal district court challenging the CFPB’s final small business lending rule implementing Section 1071 of Dodd-Frank (Rule) have filed a consolidated motion...more

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House votes to override CFPB small Business lending rule

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Last week, by a vote of 221-202, the House of Representatives voted to approve S.J. 32, the resolution introduced under the Congressional Review Act to override the CFPB’s final Section 1071 small business lending rule (1071...more

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The Dilemma Facing Lenders Subject to the 1071 Small Business Data Collection and Reporting Rule

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We recently reported that a federal district court in Kentucky enjoined the CFPB from implementing the small business data collection and reporting rule, also referred to as the 1071 rule based on the Dodd-Frank section...more

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The CFPB Faces Challenges to the Small Business Lending Rule in Texas and Kentucky

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On March 30, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued the small business lending rule (Final Rule) which implements the small business lending data collection requirements set for in Section 1071 of the...more

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Small Business Lenders Data Reporting Obligations Under Section 1071

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB" or "Bureau") recently published a Small Entity Compliance Guide (the "Guide") regarding Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which amended ECOA to require that financial...more

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CFPB speaks to ECOA and small business lending rule coverage of franchise financing

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The CFPB has published a document on its website that “communicates the extent to which the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and its implementing Regulation B apply with respect to franchises seeking credit to finance...more

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CFPB Finalizes Rule on Small Business Lending Data

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The rule requires that lenders collect and report extensive applicant data to the CFPB, intended to deter discrimination and promote economic growth. On March 30, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)...more

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CFPB Rule and Enforcement Guidance on Small Business Lending Data Collection

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a new Rule aimed at improving the transparency of and access to credit for small businesses on March 30, 2023. The Rule requires financial institutions to report data...more

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CFPB Aims to Simplify Rules and Guidance

On June 17, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra published a blog post summarizing the Bureau’s new efforts to more clearly communicate its expectations to the public, which would ultimately bolster consumer protection overall....more

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CFPB Issues Long-Awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Small Business Lending Data Collection

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On September 1, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a 900+ page notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the small business lending data collection requirements under Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank...more

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CFPB stipulates to Sept. 30 deadline for issuing Section 1071 NPRM

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In the lawsuit alleging wrongful delay by the CFPB in adopting regulations to implement Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, the parties have entered into a stipulation that requires the CFPB to issue a Notice of Proposed...more

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CFPB Rulemaking Will Require Reporting On Lending To Women- And Minority-Owned And Small Businesses

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is finally moving forward with rulemaking under Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which will require “financial institutions” to collect, maintain and report to the CFPB data on...more

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[Webinar] Key Issues for Small Business Finance in 2021 - March 24th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

State and federal financial regulators increasingly are focused on protecting small businesses, as illustrated by recent enforcement efforts and new state laws regulating both traditional and innovative small-business finance...more

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Financial Services Report - Spring 2021

Can you say 0 to 60? Not cars, but pretty much everything to do with financial services. A new year, a new administration, and new challenges for providers. Prior CFPB Director Kraninger is long gone. Acting Director Uejio...more

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CFPB releases Section 1071 SBREFA outline

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The CFPB has taken a significant step towards issuing regulations to implement Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act by releasing an outline of the proposals it is considering in preparation for convening a small business...more

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CFPB Releases (Finally) Its Small Business Lending Data Collection Rulemaking Proposal

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On September 15, 2020, after considerable delay and pursuant to a court settlement, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its Outline of Proposals Under Consideration and Alternatives Considered for small...more

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CFPB Outlines Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule Proposals

Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act amended the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) to require financial institutions to compile, maintain, and submit to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) certain data...more

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CFPB files second status report with court regarding Section 1071 implementation

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The CFPB has filed its second status report with the California federal district court as required by the Stipulated Settlement Agreement in the lawsuit filed against the Bureau in May 2019 alleging wrongful delay in adopting...more

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CFPB files status report with court regarding Section 1071 implementation

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The CFPB has filed its first status report with the California federal district court as required by the Stipulated Settlement Agreement in the lawsuit filed against the Bureau in May 2019 alleging wrongful delay in adopting...more

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CFPB highlights fair lending protections for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

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In a new blog post, the CFPB highlights fair lending protections available to small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly minority and women-owned businesses....more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: PPP Borrowers And Lenders Under The Microscope

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In This Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new rule that would establish a revised framework for the fair value determination for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and have...more

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Maryland Bill Would Ban Merchant Cash Advances

On February 3, 2020, Maryland State Senator Benjamin Kramer introduced a bill that would completely prohibit merchant cash advances (MCAs) in Maryland. What Happened - MCAs are a form of small-business financing in...more

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