Nov 26, 2021 | Federal Regulation, News
CFPB Sues Pawn Lenders for MLA Violations Earlier this month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued FirstCash, Inc. and Cash America West, Inc., two pawn lenders that the Bureau alleges violated the Military Lending Act (MLA) by charging active-duty...
Nov 22, 2021 | Federal Regulation, Financial Literacy, News
Democratic Senators Push CFPB to Reform Credit Reporting Last week, in a letter sent to CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, seven Democratic Senators urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to take steps toward reforming the credit reporting industry....
Nov 19, 2021 | Federal Regulation, News
OCC Nominee Omarova Testifies at Confirmation Hearing Yesterday, President Biden’s nominee for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Professor Saule Omarova, testified before the Senate Banking Committee at her confirmation hearing. While her nomination...
Nov 17, 2021 | Banks & Credit Unions, Congressional Legislation, News
More Than 20 Governors Urge Congress to Add Cannabis Banking to Defense Bill More than 20 governors signed a joint letter to members of Congress earlier this month, advocating for them to add cannabis banking legislation to the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act...
Nov 15, 2021 | FinTech, News
Fintech Startup Launches BNPL Alternative Accrue Savings, a fintech startup based in New York, recently announced an alternative to the typical Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) loans that the company says will be safer and more beneficial for consumers. Importantly, the...