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CFPB Fines Lender $2.25M for Misleading Veterans on Loan Costs

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This action comes after the CFPB found that the lender provided misleading cost comparisons to borrowers in North Carolina, Maine, and Minnesota, falsely making its loans appear less expensive than they were. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday announced a $2.25

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CFPB Sues Student Lender Over Deceptive Practices

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday announced it has filed a lawsuit against student lender Climb Credit and its largest shareholder 1/0, accusing them of misleading students into taking out loans for low-quality vocational programs.

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Redlining Accusations Lead to $9M Enforcement Action for Lender

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This lack of outreach led to a much lower rate of loan applications from Black residents compared to similar lenders. ” Fairway highlighted that their lending volume in Birmingham’s Black neighborhoods was higher than other non-bank lenders, pointing to their efforts to serve all residents.

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CFPB Sues Payday Lender for Hiding Repayment Options

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday filed a lawsuit against Populus Financial Group, which does business as ACE Cash Express, accusing the payday lender of hiding fee repayment plans from borrowers, allegedly inducing those consumers to pay $240 million in reborrowing fees.

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CFPB, NY AG Sue Auto Lender For Predatory Practices, Aggressive Collection Efforts

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Attorney General of New York yesterday filed a lawsuit against an auto lender, accusing it of tricking consumers into high-cost loans on used cars that resulted in unaffordable monthly payments, vehicles being repossessed, and customers facing debt collection lawsuits.

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CFPB Fines Lender $1.75M For Illegal Kickbacks

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday announced a mortgage lender was being fined $1.75 million for providing illegal incentives to real estate brokers and agents for referring business to the lender, including cash payments, paid subscription services, and catered parties.

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Mass. AG, Auto Lender Reach $5.6M Settlement Over Collection Practices

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An auto lender has agreed to pay $5.6 AG, Auto Lender Reach $5.6M million as part of a settlement with the Attorney General of Massachusetts over its debt collection practices, the AG’s office announced on Friday, affecting more than 1,000 borrowers throughout the state.

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