Rep. Hensarling Continues Offensive on “Rogue” CFPB
On February 24th, Rep. Jeb. Hensarling (R- TX) spoke with NPR about his ongoing battle with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). He argued that bank consumers must be protected not only from Wall Street, but also Washington’s over regulation. Rep....
Despite Economic Recovery, Millennials Slow to Adopt Credit Cards
According to a study conducted last year and recently released by Princeton Survey Research Associates International, only 33% of young American adults between the ages of 18 and 29 possess a credit card. Reasons for not owning a credit card included previous personal...
OCC Adds Marketplace Lenders to 3rd Party Risk Management Rule
Late last month the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a bulletin updating risk management procedures for financial institutions working with 3rd parties by adding marketplace lenders. “Marketplace lender” is...
FinTech Investment by Venture Capital Down in Q3 2016, But Trending Up
*Source: The Pulse of Fintech, Q3 2016, Global Analysis of Fintech Venture Funding, KPMG International and CB Insights (data provided by CB Insights) November 16th, 2016. A recent quarterly report by international auditing firm KPMG signals a positive trend in venture...
CFPB: Potential Rule Allows Alternative Data Sources to Score Credit
The CFPB is currently requesting feedback on the potential and risks of using alternative data sources to determine credit scores for financial products. Alternative data sources include rent payments, utility and cell phone bills and other non-traditional credit...
Industry Churn: Moving Beyond the Unsustainability of Payday Lending
NAFSA leads tribal online lending and financial services from the front. Our members offer innovative, sustainable products and services to the millions of credit invisible and underbanked Americans. The products and services anchor NAFSA’s mission and vision to...
Polls Signal Disconnect Between Lawmakers, Voters on CFPB
Recent polls suggest that the Trump Administration’s distaste for the CFPB may not be shared by his constituents. A December study released by GloverParkGroup (GPG) regarding regulatory intervention showed only 19% of Trump voters believed Wall Street is...
UPDATE: Tug-o-War The Unpredictable Fate of the CFPB
UPDATE: On February 16th, the D.C. Circuit court announced that it would rehear the PHH case en banc. Its previous ruling is now vacated, including the Court’s holding that the structure of the CFPB is unconstitutional. The constitutionality question is expected to be...
