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October

7
2024
Industry News

Agencies Announce Dollar Thresholds for Applicability of Truth in Lending and Consumer Leasing Rules for Consumer Credit and Lease Transactions

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Reserve Board today announced the dollar thresholds used to determine whether certain consumer credit and lease transactions in 2025 are subject to certain protections under Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) and Regulation M (Consumer Leasing).

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October

7
2024
Industry News

CFPB Takes Action Against Wrongful Auto Repossessions and Loan Servicing Breakdowns

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a new edition of Supervisory Highlights describing the agency’s supervisory findings related to illegal practices in auto finance, including lenders repossessing consumers’ cars after the borrower made timely payments or received loan extensions.

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October

4
2024
Industry News

California Strengthens Consumer Protections with New Legislation on Medical Debt, Subscriptions, and Financial Fees

As anticipated, Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed several key bills into law, focusing on consumer protections and financial fairness. These new laws are set to safeguard Californians from the burdens of medical debt, misleading subscription services, and unfair banking fees.

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October

4
2024
Compliance

CFPB Intensifies Scrutiny on Medical Debt Collection Practices

On October 1, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued an advisory opinion aimed at debt collectors and emphasizing their obligations under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Regulation F. The opinion specifically emphasizes the prohibitions on false, deceptive, or misleading representations, and unfair or unconscionable means to collect or attempt to collect medical debts.

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October

4
2024
Industry News

Truist Bank Files Notice of Data Breach Following Incident at Debt Collection Company

On October 1, 2024, Truist Bank filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an incident at Financial Business and Consumer Solutions, Inc. (“FBCS”) resulted in Truist data being exposed to unauthorized access.

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