The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Oct. 3 in a case challenging the structure of the CFPB. Lenders are hoping that the CFPB emerges willing to collaborate on regulatory issues.

The bureau outlined the procedure lenders must undertake when informing consumers of adverse credit actions triggered by the use of algorithms and other predictive decision-making technologies.

The bureau has agreed to pay $6 million to settle a 2018 discrimination lawsuit brought by current and former Black and Hispanic employees.

The Bank Policy Institute and American Bankers Association have asked federal agencies to pause adoption of the Community Reinvestment Act final rule until proposed bank capital requirements are finalized and the Supreme Court decides on the CFPB’s funding mechanism.

Most of the recent amicus briefs filed in a case challenging the CFPB’s funding structure urged SCOTUS to affirm a Fifth Circuit ruling on the matter.

An appeals court affirmed dismissal of enforcement claims brought by the CFPB because the bureau repeatedly refused to follow court instructions to answer questions in depositions.

During hearings this month, Republicans said a recent data breach at the CFPB resulted from poor cybersecurity practices. They also complained the agency took too long to inform Congress of the problem.

Republicans in the Senate and House pressed CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on his authority to issue informal guidance that they said created new obligations for regulated firms, as well as other issues.

Republicans tore into CFPB Director Rohit Chopra over his calendar, which the agency claims to publish monthly.

Banking industry trade groups said a CFPB research proposal on consumer choices related to “junk fees” doesn’t meet legal requirements. They are asking the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to reject the proposal.