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Coming Back to Fintech Innovation: Another Executive Order jdsupra.com/legalnews/coming… #CFPB

Coming Back to Fintech Innovation: Another Executive Order

On May 19, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14405, titled “Integrating Financial Technology Innovation Into Regulatory Frameworks.” The executive order establishes a policy of the...

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Critical Issues Facing Auto Lenders – Mid-Year Update jdsupra.com/legalnews/critic… #CFPB

Critical Issues Facing Auto Lenders – Mid-Year Update

The auto lending market stands at a critical inflection point halfway through 2026. With outstanding auto loan debt reaching $1.67 trillion across 108 million open accounts at the end of 2025,...

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President Trump Nominates Brian Johnson to Lead the CFPB jdsupra.com/legalnews/presid… #CFPB

President Trump Nominates Brian Johnson to Lead the CFPB

On June 10, President Trump sent to the Senate his nomination of Brian Johnson to serve as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) for a five-year term.The CFPB has...

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CFPB issues statement on ability-to-repay rules and immigration status jdsupra.com/legalnews/cfpb-i… #CFPB

CFPB issues statement on ability-to-repay rules and immigration status

On June 8, the CFPB issued a statement in the Federal Register reminding creditors of their obligations under TILA and Regulation Z when assessing consumers’ ability to repay (ATR), consistent...

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Trump Nominates Brian Johnson to Lead CFPB jdsupra.com/legalnews/trump-… #CFPB

Trump Nominates Brian Johnson to Lead CFPB

On June 10, the White House announced that President Trump nominated Brian Johnson to serve as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for a five-year term. The nomination was sent...

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Trump Nominates Brian Johnson to Lead CFPB: A Strong Choice, But Is There Another Reason for the Timing? jdsupra.com/legalnews/trump-… #CFPB

Trump Nominates Brian Johnson to Lead CFPB: A Strong Choice, But Is There Another Reason for the...

President Trump has nominated Brian Johnson for a five year term to serve as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Johnson is the third nomination Trump has made to fill...

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MLA and SCRA 101: Servicemember Credit Protections and Compliance Risks — The Consumer Finance Podcast jdsupra.com/legalnews/mla-an… #CFPB

MLA and SCRA 101: Servicemember Credit Protections and Compliance...

In this kickoff episode of a special series on servicemember protections for The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by colleagues Taylor Gess and Jeremy Sairsingh to unpack the...

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New Study Suggests Investors Place Significant Value on Arbitration Clauses and Class-Action Waivers jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-st… #CFPB

New Study Suggests Investors Place Significant Value on Arbitration Clauses and Class-Action Waivers

For years, the debate over mandatory arbitration clauses and class-action waivers in consumer financial services contracts has largely focused on questions of consumer protection, access to...

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CFPB and FinCEN Sharpen Focus on Non‑Work Authorized Populations, Ability to Repay, and BSA/AML Risk jdsupra.com/legalnews/cfpb-a… #CFPB

CFPB and FinCEN Sharpen Focus on Non‑Work Authorized Populations, Ability to Repay, and BSA/AML Risk

Federal regulators recently took two coordinated steps that significantly shift expectations for how lenders and banks treat non‑work authorized individuals and their employers. On June 5, the...

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – June 2026 # 2 jdsupra.com/legalnews/troutm… #CFPB

Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – June 2026 # 2

To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week. ...

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CFPB Issues Guidance on Consideration of Immigration Status Based on Ability to Repay Requirements Without Providing Sufficient Detail to Assist Creditors jdsupra.com/legalnews/cfpb-i… #CFPB

CFPB Issues Guidance on Consideration of Immigration Status Based on Ability to Repay Requirements...

When the CFPB and Department of Justice withdrew a joint statement on the consideration of immigration status under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act in January 2026, we pointed out that “the...

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CFPB Sued Over Fair Lending Rule Under Equal Credit Opportunity Act jdsupra.com/legalnews/cfpb-s… #CFPB

CFPB Sued Over Fair Lending Rule Under Equal Credit Opportunity Act

A set of nonprofit and for-profit organizations filed suit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and its Acting Director Russell Vought, asking the court to vacate the CFPB’s...

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CFPB Positions Mark Paoletta to Succeed Russel Vought jdsupra.com/legalnews/cfpb-p… #CFPB

CFPB Positions Mark Paoletta to Succeed Russel Vought

On June 2, reports indicated that the CFPB has appointed Mark Paoletta as Deputy Director, positioning him to succeed Acting Director Russel Vought when Vought’s temporary “acting” appointment...

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OIG reports declining cybersecurity maturity ratings at the Fed and the CFPB jdsupra.com/legalnews/oig-re… #CFPB

OIG reports declining cybersecurity maturity ratings at the Fed and the CFPB

The Fed and CFPB’s OIG recently released its semiannual report to Congress, covering the period from October 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. The OIG found that the information security programs at...

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Not Every Consumer Financial Services Regulatory Engagement Is an Enforcement Action | Insights jdsupra.com/legalnews/not-ev… #CFPB

Not Every Consumer Financial Services Regulatory Engagement Is an Enforcement Action | Insights

No enforcement action. No consent order. No settlement. No public allegation of wrongdoing. No announced violation of law. Yet a federal financial regulator recently chose to...

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District court rules FDCPA validation disclosures may be sent by text and hyperlink jdsupra.com/legalnews/distri… #CFPB

District court rules FDCPA validation disclosures may be sent by text and hyperlink

On May 13, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida granted summary judgment in favor of a debt collector, holding that the FDCPA permits a debt collector to send required...

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New Executive Order Pressures Lenders to Account for Citizenship Status in Risk-Based Diligence jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-ex… #CFPB

New Executive Order Pressures Lenders to Account for Citizenship Status in Risk-Based Diligence

Building on prior orders, the White House’s Executive Order 14406, Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System, pressures financial institutions to integrate citizenship status into their...

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Private Loans, Preferred Lender Arrangements, and Prohibited Inducements are Back! jdsupra.com/legalnews/privat… #CFPB

Private Loans, Preferred Lender Arrangements, and Prohibited Inducements are Back!

In the spring of 2007, New York’s Attorney General initiated a high-profile investigation into what he characterized as unethical conduct across the student loan industry.

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Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System: What the Executive Order and FinCEN’s Proposed Rules Mean for Banks and Money Services Businesses jdsupra.com/legalnews/restor… #CFPB

Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System: What the Executive Order and FinCEN’s Proposed...

Key Takeaways - A recent executive order focuses on national security and public safety risks caused by illicit cross-border financial activity and risks to the financial system...

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Amid increased complaints, Illinois launches new consumer complaint portal jdsupra.com/legalnews/amid-i… #CFPB

Amid increased complaints, Illinois launches new consumer complaint portal

Citing federal cutbacks in consumer protection and an increase in consumer complaints, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has launched a new online...

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