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NewsJuly 17, 2012

CFPB to Supervise Credit Reporting Agencies

Finance sources aren’t the only ones being targeted by the new consumer protection bureau, which announced that it will begin overseeing consumer reporting agencies.

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NewsJune 12, 2012

Federal Agencies to Coordinate Regulatory Efforts

Five federal supervisory agencies signed a memorandum of understanding that clarifies how the agencies will coordinate their supervisory activities under the Dodd-Frank Act.

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Done Dealby Gregory ArroyoJune 7, 2012

Watch for the Newsmaker

Dealers are looking over their shoulders for signs of federal regulators, and rightly so. But the greater threat lives closer to home.

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NewsMay 24, 2012

CFPB’s Hackett to Field Questions at NAF Conference

Richard P. Hackett, an assistant director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), will field questions submitted in advance of his keynote address at the National Automotive Finance (NAF) Association's 16th annual conference.

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NewsMay 22, 2012

Calif. BHPH Bills Face Deadlines

Time is running out on three bills that aim to set new restrictions for the state’s buy-here, pay-here dealers.

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ArticlesMay 14, 2012

Facts, Anyone?

Stories about dealer practices that harm consumers are prevalent, but the facts seem to be difficult to come by.

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NewsApril 26, 2012

CFPB Blog Puts Auto Lenders On Notice

In a recent blog post on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) website, the Assistant Director for the Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity said the agency will be paying more attention to non-mortgage loans, and specifically called out auto loans.

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ArticlesMarch 13, 2012

Vegas Musings

The magazine’s resident legal wiz reports on what he saw and heard at the industry’s annual get-together last month, including reports of dealer investigations being conducted by the Federal Trade Commission.

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NewsMarch 6, 2012

CFPB's Hackett to Deliver Keynote at NAF Conference

The National Automotive Finance (NAF) Association announced that Richard P. Hackett, an assistant director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will be the keynote speaker at the NAF’s 16th annual conference.

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ArticlesFebruary 7, 2012

10 Predictions for 2012

The magazine’s legal wiz shines up his crystal ball to offer his predictions on how the CFPB and the FTC will flex their regulatory muscles in 2012.

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