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Sam Manas

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Florida CU Offers its First Auto ABS Issuance

December 7, 2023
Sam Manas
Space Coast Credit Union's first securitization, composed of prime auto loans, should perform well compared to its competitors, according to rating services.
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FCC Looks to Close ‘Lead Generator Loophole’

December 7, 2023
Sam Manas
A proposal from the Federal Communications Commission could sharply limit lead generation activity. Meanwhile, the CFPB apparently can’t do much about trigger leads and legislation in Congress hasn’t moved.
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Chopra Indicates CFPB Can't Help Much on Trigger Leads

December 1, 2023
Sam Manas
Asked about whether the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could take further regulatory actions on trigger leads, Director Rohit Chopra indicated its authority over them was "somewhat limited."
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DBRS Proposes Criteria for Data Center Securitizations

November 30, 2023
Sam Manas
The criteria include new calculations for property values and qualitative adjustments tied to loan-to-value ratio-sizing benchmarks.
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CFPB Funding Requests Near Statutory Cap

November 30, 2023
Sam Manas
As of Sept. 30, the CFPB had 1,677 employees, an increase of 55 employees from a year earlier and 237 more than in 2019.
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Trade Groups Want CFPB to Slow Down FCRA Rulemaking

November 30, 2023
Sam Manas
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s outline of proposed amendments to the regulation implementing the Fair Credit Reporting Act lacked key details, financial services trade groups said in a joint letter.
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BofA Fined $12 Million for HMDA Misreporting

November 29, 2023
Sam Manas
The CFPB fined Bank of America $12 million for claiming mortgage applicants chose not to provide race, ethnicity and sex data when in reality applicants hadn't been asked about it.
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Analysis: How CFPB’s Chopra Spends His Time

November 28, 2023
Sam Manas
According to an Inside the CFPB analysis of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra’s executive calendar, he spent slightly more time with industry representatives than with consumer advocates in the first half of 2023.
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Chopra Meets Often With Both Advocates, Trade Groups

November 27, 2023
Sam Manas
In an analysis of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra’s leadership calendar, Inside the CFPB found he engages with several stakeholders outside of the agency’s walls, including frequent talks with trade groups and consumer advocates. (Includes data table.)
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CFPB Funding Requests Approach Statutory Cap

November 27, 2023
Sam Manas
The CFPB’s funding requests in fiscal year 2023 totaled $721.2 million, 96% of its annual funding cap, according to the bureau’s financial report released this month.
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