CFPB News & Analysis
CFPB News & Analysis
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The new tool tracks both serious and general delinquencies down to a county level and features interactive charts and graphs.
October 30 -
CFPB Director Richard Cordray sent a letter to President Trump Monday asking him to veto a Republican resolution to nullify the bureau's arbitration rule.
October 30 -
It's been a decent year for banks, especially given the industry's return on assets hit a 10-year high. But there are signs it might not last. With Halloween near, here is a look at some potentially frightening developments that could keep bankers up at night.
October 29 -
Small banks targeted a handful of GOP senators; bank may lose more than $450 million, mainly due to its Puerto Rico auto finance unit.
October 27 -
The stunning defeat of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's arbitration rule didn't have to happen, according to critics and former agency officials.
October 26 -
The Senate's repeal of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule is arguably the industry's biggest policy victory since passage of Dodd-Frank. But is it the sign of a trend?
October 26 -
Readers weigh in on Amazon as a bank threat, claims that big banks are poor fintech partners, whether there are too many banks in the U.S. and more.
October 26 -
German bank says the $220 million settlement closes the book on its Libor-related misdeeds; reopening mandatory arbitration could backfire on banks.
October 26 -
The Senate's repeal of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule is arguably the industry's biggest policy victory since passage of Dodd-Frank. But is it the sign of a trend?
October 25 -
While used infrequently by credit unions, arbitration clauses can be an effective way to ensure both the credit union member and the credit union's interest are protected when disputes arise.
October 25 -
Pence breaks tie to overturn rule prohibiting mandatory arbitration; depositors receiving higher rates in effort to retain them.
October 25 -
Republicans were able to use an obscure legislative process to overturn a rule that banks and credit unions feared would raise their litigation costs.
October 24 -
But using a broad, sweeping rule that applies equally to credit unions and Wall Street banks doesn't make sense, and certainly doesn't benefit the consumer.
October 24 -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray pushed back against a Treasury Department report critical of the bureau's arbitration rule, saying it overlooked how class action lawsuits help consumers.
October 24 -
The GOP appears to have barely enough votes to roll back the contentious CFPB rule, and floor debate was expected to begin Tuesday with a final vote possible at any time. But victory was not assured, and the fallout could be significant for all sides.
October 24 -
Why are credit unions lending their name to this fight when the vast majority of them do not use forced arbitration and have not been caught up in Wall Street’s excesses?
October 24 -
Treasury contests agency’s claims that ban on mandatory arbitration benefits consumers; former head of FX trading used client information to profit the bank.
October 24 -
With days ticking down for lawmakers to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule, some are now questioning the statistics used to challenge the bureau’s data.
October 23 -
British regulators are touting the success of their so-called regulatory sandbox. Their American counterparts have been unable to agree on a comprehensive scheme to foster innovation.
October 23 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau made it clear that consumers own their financial data and can share it with apps of their choice. Now it’s up to the industry to resolve thorny issues on liability and accountability.
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