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A Busy Summer for the CFPB—And Consumers Will Benefit in the Long Run

True Accord

This constitutionality case was brought by representative groups of the payday loan industry, the Community Financial Services Association of America and the Consumer Service Alliance of Texas, alleging that the CFPB’s funding mechanism is unconstitutional under the Appropriations Clause.

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What is the Difference Between the FDCPA and the FCCPA?

Jimerson Firm

For example, “[a] mortgage servicing company is a debt collector under the FDCPA if it acquired the loan at issue while the loan was in default.” 9), which prohibits a person from attempting or threatening to enforce a debt it knows is not legitimate or asserting some other legal right it knows does not exist.

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CFPB Continues to Focus on Tuition Payment Plans Offered by Colleges and Universities in Latest Report

Troutman Sanders

In the press release announcing the issuance of the report, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra stated, “[t]uition payment plans offered by schools may look like a good option, but this report shows student borrowers can end up paying high fees, be forced to sign away their legal rights, or even have their transcript withheld by their school.”

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Can a Lender Pursue Debt Collection After a Charge Off and 1099-C Issuance?

Jimerson Firm

The first consideration that lenders (banks and credit unions alike) often face is when, and if, to conclude that the account owner does not intend to, or is not able to, clear the negative balance or loan deficiency. As a result, a loan that is charged off is written off and deemed a loss of principal and interest. See Caplinger v.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On November 2, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a blog post, exploring the potential impact of student loan payment reinstatement. The CFPB found that student loan borrowers are increasingly likely to struggle once their monthly student loan payments are reinstated.