The CFPB had sued Georgia-based USASF for illegal servicing practices that harmed borrowers with auto loans.

The court said Acima failed to establish that Utah is “inconvenient.” The court also rejected Acima’s argument under the first-to-file rule.

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Going by Trump’s first term, the CFPB is expected to continue to regulate by enforcement, but isn’t likely to expand its jurisdiction into questionable areas.

At the end of fiscal year 2024, the CFPB had 1,758 employees, up 5% from a year earlier and up 16.9% from the end of fiscal 2020.

The bureau’s payday lending rule is set to take effect March 30, 2025, after the Fifth Circuit denied a request for a rehearing on the case.

The transaction threshold determining which nonbanks come under the bureau’s supervision has been drastically increased, to 50 million annual transactions from 5 million proposed.

If the overdraft rule is adopted as proposed, banks would materially reduce the amount of liquidity they are able to offer consumers, according to the Consumer Bankers Association.

A four-year partnership committed to expanding financial inclusion in low and moderate income, diverse and underserved neighborhoods will begin in January.

The National Consumer Law Center is urging states to restrict the annual percentage rate at 36% for loans with balances of up to $1,000 and lower limits for larger loans.