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NewsJanuary 21, 2016

House Republicans Ask Attorney General to Halt Ally Settlement Payouts

Republican member of the House Financial Services Committee have once again release internal CFPB documents. This time, the documents show that some settlement checks being dispersed as part of the bureau’s $98 million settlement with Ally Financial and Ally Bank have been going to white borrowers.

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NewsJanuary 21, 2016

CFPB: BHPH Dealer to Pay $800,000 for Abusive Financing Practices

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken action against Herbies Auto Sales for abusive financing schemes, hiding auto finance charges and misleading consumers. The buy-here, pay-here operation was ordered to pay $700,000 in restitution and a civil penalty of $100,000.

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Done Dealby Gregory ArroyoJanuary 11, 2016

Outing the CFPB

The House Financial Services Committee’s decision to release confidential CFPB documents was a big win for the industry. But will it be enough to stop the bureau’s attack on dealer participation?

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NewsDecember 29, 2015

AFIP Issues Guidance on Reg. Z and M Dollar Thresholds for 2016

The FRB and CFPB announced on Nov. 25 that 2016 dollar thresholds for Reg. Z and M exemptions will remain unchanged from 2015. The AFIP says the accepted practice for processing transactions above the threshold will also remain unchanged.

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NewsDecember 17, 2015

CFPB Fines CarHop $6.4 Million

The CFPB charged the buy-here, pay-here dealer and its affiliated finance company, Universal Acceptance Corp., with providing inaccurate information to credit reporting agencies for more than 84,000 consumer accounts between January 2009 and September 2013.

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ArticlesDecember 11, 2015

'Tis the Season to Count Our Blessings

The AFIP’s executive director gives thanks to the regulators and the regulations they enforce. He explains why dealers should do the same.

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NewsNovember 24, 2015

House Committee Report Takes Aim at CFPB’s Proxy Methodology

The Charles River Associates study commissioned by the American Financial Services Association was cited in the committee’s critical report on the CFPB’s methodology for alleging discrimination in auto finance.

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NewsNovember 24, 2015

CFPB Releases Fall 2015 Rulemaking Agenda

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently released its fall 2015 rulemaking agenda. In it, the CFPB outlined its list of current initiatives that would help it govern consumer finance markets, including the auto finance industry.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoNovember 19, 2015

Bill Aimed at Repealing CFPB Auto Finance Guidance Passes House

The legislation was passed by a 332-96 vote yesterday, with the bill receiving approval from 88 House Democrats.

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NewsNovember 16, 2015

House to Vote on CFPB-Altering Bill This Week

Aside from rescinding the CFPB’s guidance on dealer participation, the legislation would add a few steps to the bureau’s guidance-writing activities.

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