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CFPB Says Debt Collectors Try to Collect on Already-Paid Medical Bills
CFPB Says Debt Collectors Try to Collect on Already-Paid Medical Bills
September 05, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has found that debt collectors are using illegal tactics, and it is taking steps to ensure they follow consumer financial...

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SMBs, AI, and FinTech Partnerships Headline This Week in B2B
SMBs, AI, and FinTech Partnerships Headline This Week in B2B
August 29, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Businesses of all sizes are finding themselves at the crossroads of innovation and tradition. And they are choosing to embrace innovation rather than stand still...

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CFPB Seeks Developers’ Comments on Apple’s Rules on Tap-to-Pay Access
CFPB Seeks Developers’ Comments on Apple’s Rules on Tap-to-Pay Access
August 28, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking public comment on Apple’s recently announced rules governing how financial companies and app developers offer tap-to-pay functionality on its...

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CFPB Report Shows Kroger, Dollar Tree and Others Charging Fees for Cash-Back Transactions
CFPB Report Shows Kroger, Dollar Tree and Others Charging Fees for Cash-Back Transactions
August 27, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

A new report released Tuesday (Aug. 27) from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sheds light on a growing trend: Major retailers are now...

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CFPB’s Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule Leaps Legal Hurdle
CFPB’s Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule Leaps Legal Hurdle
August 26, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule requiring lenders to gather demographic information about small business borrowers has leapt another legal hurdle.  A federal judge rejected...

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CFPB Launches Beta Platform for Small Business Lending Data Collection
CFPB Launches Beta Platform for Small Business Lending Data Collection
August 26, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched a beta platform for the small business lending data collection rule under section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act....

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CFPB to Issue FAQs Helping BNPL Lenders Comply With Laws
CFPB to Issue FAQs Helping BNPL Lenders Comply With Laws
August 23, 2024  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) lenders will soon be able to access a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help them comply with federal...

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MIT Database and Google’s Assistant Debut as Regulators Eye Apps
MIT Database and Google’s Assistant Debut as Regulators Eye Apps
August 16, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

From MIT’s artificial intelligence risk database to Google’s enhanced AI assistants, the tech world is abuzz with AI developments promising progress and potential pitfalls. As...

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House Republicans Slam CFPB’s Medical Bill Proposal
House Republicans Slam CFPB’s Medical Bill Proposal
August 15, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

House Republicans are attacking a proposal that would remove medical bills from consumer credit reports. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its proposed rule...

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