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Barr Introduces Bills to Curb Investigatory, Enforcement Powers of CFPB

Account Recovery

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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Credit Card Limits Back on Rise For Most Types of Consumers: CFPB

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Credit card lenders and financial institutions are apparently a little leery of the state of the economy and consumer’s ability to meet their financial obligations and are keeping balance limits largely stationary for the time being, except for one group of consumers — and it’s probably not the group you would guess — according (..)

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The Lenders Giving Borrowers Second Chance Loans

Credit Corp

Brenda’s still tending her garden, though, thanks to a second-chance loan from the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund-a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Small loans like these are typically not attractive to larger financial institutions, who may not find them profitable enough. Better loan terms.

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FTC Amends “Safeguards Rule” for Covered Financial Institutions

Troutman Sanders

On October 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule (Final Rule), amending the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (Safeguards Rule) under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) as it applies to covered financial institutions. Expanded Definition of “Financial Institution”.

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CFPB Sued Again Over Small Business Lending Rule

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A trade group representing non-bank financial institutions that provide sales-based financing to businesses has filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claiming it has overstepped its authority by issuing a rule regulating how lenders must collect and submit data related to small business lending activities.

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Q2 Industry Insights: Higher Monthly Expenses for Consumers, Regulatory Guidance for Financial Institutions

True Accord

Updates to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), the Safeguards Rule , provide financial institutions, including those in the accounts receivable management industry, with requirements on how to safeguard customer information, went into effect on June 9. Cost-effective customer communications at scale. Online payment portals.

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Best SBA Lenders of 2021

Nerd Wallet

Most SBA loans are issued by banks, credit unions and other financial institutions, not the government. The best lenders have substantial experience with these small-business loans, so you get effective help during the application process and hopefully increase your chances of approval. Randa Kriss writes for NerdWallet.

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