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[ December 23, 2024 ] Charging $10 million in illegal deposit junk fees charged to drivers, CFPB sues WalMart, fintech CFPB
[ December 23, 2024 ] Scheme to illegally steer business to Rocket Mortgage draws CFPB suit CFPB
[ December 23, 2024 ] Shortcomings in anti-money laundering program prompts cease-and-desist order for BofA OCC
[ December 23, 2024 ] OCC publishes 2025 asset-size thresholds under CRA for small, intermediate banks OCC
[ December 20, 2024 ] Three of nation’s largest banks sued for allowing ‘fraud to fester’ on Zelle payment network CFPB

Bureau rule applying consumer protection requirements to certain digital marketers kicks in Wednesday

August 16, 2022 0

An interpretive rule that applies the definition of “service provider” to digital marketers engaged in behavioral marketing is set to take effect Wednesday, when it is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register. The Consumer […]

Limited Applicability of Consumer Financial Protection Act’s “Time or Space” Exception with Respect to Digital Marketing Providers

August 16, 2022 0

Title: Limited Applicability of Consumer Financial Protection Act’s “Time or Space” Exception with Respect to Digital Marketing Providers Subject: Digital marketing Agency: CFPB Status: Interpretive rule Summary: Section 1002 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act […]

Financial firms liable for consumer financial protection violations with lax data protection, agency warns

August 11, 2022 0

Financial companies may violate federal consumer financial protection law when they fail to safeguard consumer data, and they may be held liable for putting those data at risk, according to a circular published by the […]

Chopra: Bureau considering new rules on consumer use of own financial data; examining tech firms’ consumer reporting

August 10, 2022 0

Consumers’ use of their own financial data and how technology companies’ activities may require consumer reporting are two rules under consideration by the federal consumer financial protection agency, its director indicated Wednesday. Speaking to a […]

Fintech firm’s faulty algorithm caused overdrafts, penalties, bureau asserts; $2.7 million fine imposed

August 10, 2022 0

Claims that a faulty algorithm has caused overdrafts and overdraft penalties for customers has led to an action – including a $2.7 million fine – by the federal consumer financial protection agency against a San […]

Behavioral marketing exposes tech firms to consumer financial protection law violations, rule asserts

August 10, 2022 0

Tech firms that use behavioral targeting in their marketing of individual consumers regarding financial products are liable for violations if they do not comply with federal consumer finance protections, the federal consumer financial protection agency […]

Small-biz data collection final rule slated for March 2023

August 8, 2022 0

A final rule to require the collection and reporting of small-business loan data under Regulation B (Equal Credit Opportunity Act) is slated for action about March 2023, according to the latest regulatory agenda published by […]

Bureau events seek to prep industry for upcoming rule on small-biz data reporting

August 8, 2022 0

Two events – one virtual, the later one in person – are slated for August and September to begin a discussion with financial institutions and their providers on implementation of an upcoming small-business lending data […]

Joint letter serves to remind – and warn – auto finance companies of special protections extended to servicemembers

July 29, 2022 0

Military servicemembers have additional rights to protect them and their families against unique financial challenges, auto finance companies were reminded, and warned, in a letter issued Friday by the federal consumer financial protection agency and […]

$35.5 million fine assessed against one of nation’s biggest banks for exploiting customers’ data to open sham accounts

July 28, 2022 0

A $37.5 million fine for allegedly illegally exploiting customers’ personal data to open sham accounts for unsuspecting customers was announced Thursday against the fifth-largest U.S. bank by the federal consumer financial protection agency. The Consumer […]

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Charging $10 million in illegal deposit junk fees charged to drivers, CFPB sues WalMart, fintech

December 23, 2024 0

One of the nation’s largest retailers and a financial technology (fintech) firm were sued Monday for alleged illegal opening of accounts for delivery drivers and the two harvesting more than $10 million in “junk fees,” the federal consumer financial protection [...]
Scheme to illegally steer business to Rocket Mortgage draws CFPB suit

December 23, 2024 0

Rocket Homes and The Jason Mitchel Group were sued by the consumer financial protection agency Monday over allegations of illegal kickbacks for mortgage, title and escrow referrals in violation of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and Regulation X, [...]
Shortcomings in anti-money laundering program prompts cease-and-desist order for BofA

December 23, 2024 0

Violations and unsafe or unsound practices at one of the nation’s largest banks relating to anti-money laundering (AML) rules and sanctions compliance programs has prompted a cease-and-desist order by the regulator of national banks, made public Monday. The Office of [...]
OCC publishes 2025 asset-size thresholds under CRA for small, intermediate banks

December 23, 2024 0

Asset-size thresholds at small and intermediate-sized banks for defining compliance with anti-redlining rules in 2025 were announced Monday by the regulator of national banks. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said that, starting Jan. 1, a bank [...]