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Inside the CFPB

April 8, 2019

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Long-Awaited Debt Collection Rule Expected Soon

The CFPB is likely to release its debt collection rule proposal soon, bringing clarity to issues that have been looming in the industry for decades. Read More

State Regulators Step Up Consumer Protection

State regulators are enhancing their scrutiny of financial firms, particularly with regard to debt collection and fair lending, given the perceived pullback from the CFPB, state officials and experts said while speaking at a conference hosted by the Consumer Bankers Association last week. Read More

Consumer Complaints Drop Further in First Quarter ’19

Consumer complaints filed with the CFPB continued on a downward path in the first quarter, according to a new analysis by Inside the CFPB. [Includes one data chart.] Read More

Expanded HMDA Data Could Lead to More Scrutiny

The public release of the significantly expanded loan-level data reported by lenders has sparked fear among industry participants of increased scrutiny from regulators and public interest groups. Read More

CFPB Examined Nonbanks Outside Jurisdiction: OIG

The Office of Inspector General for the CFPB in a new report revealed that the bureau inadvertently scheduled examinations of non-banks that were outside its supervisory jurisdiction, burdening the firms and wasting the agency’s resources. Read More

GAO Asks CFPB to Examine CRAs For Data Security

A recent Government Accountability Office report suggests the CFPB prioritize data security when examining credit reporting agencies. Read More

No Decision Yet on Curbing Access to Complaint Database

In May of last year, then acting Director Mick Mulvaney threatened to end public access to the CFPB’s consumer complaint database, calling it “a Yelp run by the federal government.” He issued two requests for information about complaint reporting and handling processes.But it’s been nearly a year since then, and the bureau still hasn’t decided what it should do with the complaint database. Read More

Discrimination in Online Housing Ads Red Flagged

Recent moves by federal regulators and lawmakers signal increasing scrutiny over online platforms for housing discrimination. Read More

Other News in Brief

Senators Seek Data on CFPB Oversight of Student Loan Servicers; House Financial Services Committee Approves Waters’ CFPB Bill; Utah Creates a Regulatory Sandbox for Fintech Firms; CFPB Settles with Online Lead Aggregator. Read More

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