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December

13
2024
Industry News

House steering panel chooses French Hill as next Financial Services Chair

It is all but certain that Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., will chair the House Financial Services Committee in the next Congress. Hill was selected on December 12 by the House Republican steering committee, although his selection still must be approved by House Republicans in the next Congress. That approval is considered to be pro forma.

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December

13
2024
Industry News

CFPB Initiates FCRA Rulemaking to Address Coerced Debt

On December 9, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced the launch of a rulemaking process addressing credit reporting on survivors of domestic violence, elder abuse, and other forms of financial abuse.

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December

13
2024
Compliance

Why a Statistically Valid Sample Isn’t Always Necessary

When auditing collection agencies or repossession forwarders, one common question arises: “Do I need a statistically valid sample?” The short answer: No. While a statistically valid sample can be useful in some contexts, it’s not always practical or necessary in this heavily regulated industry. Instead, a categorical sampling approach often proves more effective.

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December

12
2024
Compliance

California’s Privacy Regulator Had a Busy November, Risk Assessment Edition: What Does It Mean for Businesses?

In the third in our series of new CCPA regulations from California, we look at obligations for conducting risk assessments under CCPA. CCPA had called on the California agency to promulgate rules to address such assessments, and when they would be needed.

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December

12
2024
Industry News

Sen. Scott: CFPB ignoring call to pause rulemaking until Trump takes office

Senate Banking Committee ranking Republican Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. said on December 11 that unlike several other regulators, the CFPB is ignoring his call to pause rulemaking until the Trump Administration takes office.

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