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

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million civil penalty against New Day Financial for deceiving veterans and active-duty servicemembers in connection with cash-out refinance loans. The CFPB’s findings indicate that this practice, which made the new loans appear cheaper than existing ones, affected over 3,000 borrowers. ” Learn more.

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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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The settlement, which could total over $9 million, includes both penalties and funds aimed at increasing access to mortgage loans for these historically underserved communities. This lack of outreach led to a much lower rate of loan applications from Black residents compared to similar lenders.

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Lenders to Make More Subprime Loans in 2022, Delinquency Rates Expected to Rise: TransUnion

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Creditors and lenders are going to be a little more aggressive in their risk-taking in 2022, according to data provided by TransUnion, thanks to delinquency and charge-off rates that have remained stable through this year.

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CFPB Report Finds Lenders Cramming Markup Fees and Confusing Terms into Solar Energy Loans

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The CFPB issued a report finding that some residential solar lenders are misleading homeowners and cramming markup fees into borrowers’ loan balances.

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OCC Issues ‘True Lender’ Final Rule To Help Facilitate Loan Sales

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has issued a final rule that will close a gap in the process of banks selling loans to third parties, such as debt buyers, which could help facilitate more portfolio sales. The rule will go into effect 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register.

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CFPB, State AGs Settle With Private Lender; $330M of Student Loans to be Discharged

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, along with 48 attorneys general, have reached a settlement that will see the owner of $330 million in private student loans forgive all of that amount after being accused of engaging in unfair acts and practices in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act.