Tag: CFPB

Lawsuit Alleges CFPB Exceeded It’s Authority

A group of banking and business associations have filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over allegations that it exceeded its statutory authority when amending its examination manual to include discriminatory outcomes. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with six co-plaintiff banking associations, filed a lawsuit Sept. Read More

CFPB Fines Choice Money Nearly $1 Million for Violating Remittance Rules

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered Choice Money to pay a $950,000 penalty for failing to accurately disclose key prepayment information to customers sending remittances. Choice Money also had deficient recordkeeping practices that made it difficult for consumers to dispute erroneous transactions and receive a refund of certain fees, Read More

CFPB: Digital Marketers Must Comply With Consumer Financial Protection Laws

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Aug. 10 issued an interpretive rule laying out when digital marketing providers for financial firms must comply with federal consumer financial protection laws. Traditionally, those who fall under the regulatory umbrella of the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA), referred to under the law Read More

US Bank Compliance Failures

Another Fake Bank Accounts Scandal Emerges

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on July 28 ordered U.S. Bank to pay a $37.5 million penalty to compensate harmed consumers after the bank illegally accessed customers’ credit reports and associates opened checking and savings accounts, credit cards, and lines of credit without their customers’ permission. The violations Read More