Experts weigh in on recent reports that the CFPB issued warnings to banks over practices related to auto retail installment sales transactions. If reports are correct, experts believe the CFPB may be stretching the definition of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act too far.
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Read More →The magazine’s legal eagle dusts off his crystal ball to make his annual regulatory predictions. This year, he makes four bold predictions that every dealer needs to read.
Read More →Steven Antonakes assumes the role of acting deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a position formerly held by Deputy Director Raj Date.
Read More →Richard P. Hackett, assistant director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will return as a keynote speaker for the NAF Association's 2013 conference, event organizers announced this week.
Read More →The CFPB has offered its first invitation to the auto finance segment, and the editor has a few thoughts for the agency — if it would just return his calls.
Read More →The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a new policy that will exempt finance sources from federal disclosure rules if they agree to conduct real-world trials of new consumer disclosures.
Read More →A new report from the CFPB finds that credit cards dominate consumer reports, while debt collection topped the list of disputes.
Read More →The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s No. 2 official will depart after a new set of mortgage rules is finalized, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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The new U.S. consumer financial watchdog has pledged to aggressively pursue discriminatory lending practices. Legal insider provides recommendations on how to ensure your store isn’t caught in the crossfire.
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