Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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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CFPB Wants to Set the Rules for How Banks Use AI
CFPB Wants to Set the Rules for How Banks Use AI
August 13, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has staked out a clear position on using artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services: There are no exceptions to...

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CFPB: Credit Repair Cloud Let Companies Collect Illegal Fees
CFPB: Credit Repair Cloud Let Companies Collect Illegal Fees
August 08, 2024  |  CFPB

Since 2013, Credit Repair Cloud has sold software and products to credit repair businesses. But according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the company and its CEO also...

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CFPB to Crack Down on ‘Predatory’ Lending in Solar Industry
CFPB to Crack Down on ‘Predatory’ Lending in Solar Industry
August 07, 2024  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released an issue spotlight and a consumer advisory about “predatory” lending related to solar panel installations and said it...

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Standards May Pose a Challenge as Regulators Seek Data Interoperability
Standards May Pose a Challenge as Regulators Seek Data Interoperability
August 06, 2024  |  Regulation

Thousands of data fields, thousands of financial firms, nine regulatory agencies … the push toward a common thread of communications across financial services would be,...

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JPMorgan Chase Evaluates Legal Options as CFPB Scrutinizes Zelle Payments
JPMorgan Chase Evaluates Legal Options as CFPB Scrutinizes Zelle Payments
August 04, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

JPMorgan Chase could be headed for a dust-up with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In its “Consolidated Financial Statements” for the six months ending June...

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