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CFPB Tightens Obligations Of Credit Bureaus, Users Under FCRA’s ‘Permissible Purpose’ Provisions

Source: site On July 7, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an advisory opinion interpreting the “permissible purpose” provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The advisory opinion states that consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) may not share consumer reports unless they…
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Miami payday loan operator ordered to pay $39 million to Venezuelan investors in SEC case

Source: site A Miami payday loan business must pay more than $39 million to hundreds of Venezuelan Americans in South Florida who lost a chunk of their money after investing in the company, according to a federal judge’s order. Sky Group…
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Big U.S. banks’ second quarter profits to tumble on higher bad loan reserves

Source: site NEW YORK (Reuters) – Second quarter profits at big U.S. banks are expected to fall sharply from a year earlier on increased loan loss reserves, as the pandemic recovery gives way to a possible recession. Analysts expect JPMorgan Chase…
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The Biden Administration’s Proposed Policy To Reduce Student Debt Is Only Going To Make the Problem Worse

Source: site On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced it was proposing new regulations for student loans owned by the Department of Education. The proposed rules call for an $85 billion expansion of existing federal student loan forgiveness programs. They would expand eligibility for programs created…
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Biden’s Education Department Proposes $85 Billion In New Student Loan Cancelations

Source: site Discussion about whether President Biden will forgive $10,000 in student loans for all borrowers dominates headlines. But behind the scenes, Biden’s Department of Education has canceled tens of billions of dollars by turbocharging existing loan forgiveness programs. A set of proposed…
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CFPB Furthers Protection Of Customer Privacy

Source: site The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a legal interpretation to ensure that companies that use and share credit reports and background reports have a permissible purpose under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The CFPB’s new ruling clarifies that reporting…
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11th Cir. Reiterates That TILA Periodic Statements May Violate FDCPA

Source: site The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently held that periodic statements required by the federal Truth in Lending Act may violate the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act if they are not truthful and fair. A…
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Auto Lenders Brace For Higher Interest Rates, Recession

Source: site As the Federal Reserve boosts interest rates to beat inflation, all sorts of debt becomes more expensive. Much of the everyday focus may be on credit cards and mortgages. But amid the headlines noting that homebuyers are being priced…
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US Consumer Spending Cools in Sign of Economy on Weaker Footing

Source: site (Bloomberg) — US consumer spending fell in May for the first time this year and prior months were revised lower, suggesting an economy on somewhat weaker footing than previously thought amid rapid inflation and Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes. Most…
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Walmart Hits Back At FTC’s Fraudulent Money Transfer Suit

Source: site Walmart (WMT) has been sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for allegedly allowing millions of dollars in fraudulent money transfer services, but the retail giant has slammed the suit, claiming it is “unfounded” and “ignores the billions” it has saved customers. In its…