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NewsFebruary 28, 2013

Banks, Legal Insiders React to CFPB's Discrimination Claims

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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NewsFebruary 26, 2013

Identity Theft Tops FTC's Complaint List for 2012

Last year was a record-breaking year for consumer complaints received by the FTC, and identify theft once again topped the list.

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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2013

Say Goodbye to Arbitration Agreements?

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.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2013

Steven Antonakes Named Acting Deputy Director of the CFPB

Steven Antonakes assumes the role of acting deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a position formerly held by Deputy Director Raj Date.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2013

NAF to Host CFPB’s Hackett at 2013 Conference

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.

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Done Dealby Gregory ArroyoJanuary 18, 2013

Regulators Reach Out

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.

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NewsDecember 13, 2012

CFPB Asking Lenders to Test New Consumer Disclosures

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.

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NewsDecember 13, 2012

CFPB: Credit Cards Dominate Consumer Reports

A new report from the CFPB finds that credit cards dominate consumer reports, while debt collection topped the list of disputes.

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NewsNovember 13, 2012

CFPB’s No. 2 to Leave Agency

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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ArticlesAugust 10, 2012

Don't Be a Target

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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