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N.Y. AG Releases Guide to Help Protect Consumers’ Assets

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The guide is focused on the state’s Exempt Income Protection Act (EIPA), a law designed to ensure that debt collectors cannot freeze or seize essential funds from consumers, leaving them unable to meet basic living expenses. The guide provides clear instructions for claiming exemptions under EIPA and reporting violations.

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AI Transparency Bills Introduced in House by Rep. Waters as House Fin’l Services Committee Preps Tech Hearing

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that aim to provide regulators with more transparency about how companies in the financial services industry are using artificial intelligence. The bills were introduced days before the House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing on “How Technology is Shaping the Future of Finance.”

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AFSA Submits Comment Letter on Proposed Amendments to NYC Debt Collection Regs

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Proposed amendments to New York Citys rules governing debt collection have drawn significant scrutiny from trade groups outside the collection industry, most notably the American Financial Services Association (AFSA), which submitted a comment letter last week regarding the proposed amendments.

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Barr Introduces Bills to Curb Investigatory, Enforcement Powers of CFPB

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Why it matters: If passed, these bills could significantly weaken the CFPBs ability to regulate financial institutions and enforce consumer protection laws. This would be a major win for lenders, debt collectors, and financial service providers, while consumer advocates warn it could reduce oversight of abusive practices.

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Mass. Regulator Issues Cease Order For Unlicensed Collector

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The Massachusetts Division of Banks has issued a cease and desist order to a debt collector that has been accused of operating in the state for more than six years without a license, in violation of state law. A copy of the order, issued against Full Circle Financial Services, can be accessed by clicking here.

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NYDFS Issues Amendments to Debt Collection Rules; Comment Period Open Until Next Week

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The New York Department of Financial Services has issued a series of amendments to its debt collection rules for third-party debt collectors and debt buyers that could change how consumers are communicated with, including the information that must be provided after an initial communication is made.

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House Committee to Mark Up Collection Bills Today

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The House Financial Services Committee will be marking up a series of bills today, including one that was introduced last week by Rep. the chairwoman of the Committee, that includes eight different bills aimed at debt collectors. 2547, The Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act. Maxine Waters [D-Calif.],