Create a Plan to Take Control of Your Debt
← Previous Article Next Article → It’s never too late to create a plan to tackle your debt. Debt can be overwhelming and it can sometimes feel like you might never climb out of the financial hole. The Native American Financial Services Association’s (NAFSA)...
Federal Regulators on Debt-Relief Companies
← Previous Article Next Article → Over the past several years, federal regulators have been cracking down on debt-relief companies, which are companies that claim they can renegotiate, settle, or provide debt relief to consumers. According to one federal...
California Lawmaker Explores Creating a “State CFPB”
← Previous Article Next Article → California Assemblywoman Monique Limon told reporters earlier this week that she is exploring how that state can strengthen consumer protection in financial services. Limon suggested that California could either create a...
More Enforcement Tools for Consumer Reporting Agencies Needed, Says Government Report
← Previous Article Next Article → The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report yesterday arguing that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) need more enforcement tools to adequately protect...
Judge Continues “Stay” on Small-Dollar Rule
← Previous Article Next Article → Federal District Judge Lee Yeakel provided a reprieve to short-term, small-dollar lenders last week by continuing to “stay” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Small-Dollar Rule. The rule’s provisions were...
CFPB Announces New Rulemaking on Debt Collection Practices
← Previous Article Next Article → The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its annual report on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) earlier this week. In the report, the CFPB announced that it would issue a Notice of Proposed...
Kraninger Empowers CFPB Advisory Boards
← Previous Article Next Article → Last Thursday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it would be making several changes to the CFPB Advisory Committees, providing the committee members longer terms and increasing the frequency of...
The Administration and Congress Mull Changes to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
← Previous Article Next Article → Earlier today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a request for comments on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), a federal law that makes it illegal for any creditor to discriminate against any...
