Florida’s Hemp Industry Under Fire: How Two Bills Threaten Small Businesses and Jobs
Small Businesses and Thousands of Jobs at Stake as New Legislation Being Pushed Could Devastate the State's Thriving Hemp Industry Defending Florida's Hemp: Veteran Patrick O'Brien Takes a Stand Patrick…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with Employment Background Screening Company
Washington, D.C. – Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) filed a proposed stipulated judgment with Sterling Infosystems, Inc. to resolve allegations that Sterling violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with Military Travel Lender and Servicer
Washington, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) announced settlements with Edmiston Marketing, LLC, also called Easy Military Travel, its principal, Brandon Edmiston, and USA Service Finance, LLC…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Remittance Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued today a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) relating to the Remittance Rule (Rule). The Rule generally requires companies that provide remittance…
Federal Regulators Issue Joint Statement on the Use of Alternative Data in Credit Underwriting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Five Federal financial regulatory agencies today issued a joint statement on the use of alternative data in underwriting by banks, credit unions, and non-bank financial firms. The…
CFPB Announces Panels for CFPB-FTC Workshop on Accuracy in Consumer Reporting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the panels for its December 10, 2019 workshop, cohosted with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to examine issues affecting the…
Kraninger Marks First Year as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathleen L. Kraninger made the following statement regarding her Dec. 11 one year anniversary leading the Bureau: “It is an honor…
CFPB Issues Financial Literacy Annual Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued its Financial Literacy Annual Report for fiscal year 2019. The Bureau delivered its digital and print resources to more than…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announces Action Against Monster Loans, Lend Tech Loans, and Student-Loan Debt-Relief Companies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) filed suit against several companies and individuals involved in offering student loan debt-relief services for allegedly obtaining consumer reports illegally,…
CFPB Announces Membership of Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced four members who will serve on the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law. The Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial…