On November 1, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (NYC DCWP) announced that the effective date for the amended debt collection rules has been officially moved to April 1, 2025.
On October 31, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the appellants’ motion to expedite the appeal in Texas Bankers Association v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The suit brought by several trade associations challenges the CFPB’s Final Rule under § 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, the “Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule” (Final Rule). The court scheduled oral argument for February 3, 2025. However, in that same order, the court denied appellants’ motion for a temporary stay of the Final Rule’s compliance dates, stating that the motion for a stay pending appeal “remained pending.”
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against online cash advance app Dave for allegedly using misleading marketing to deceive consumers about the amount of its cash advances, charging consumers undisclosed fees, and charging so-called “tips” to consumers without their consent.
Card disputes have long been viewed as a necessary evil in retail banking and commerce — a cost center to be managed and minimized. But new research from PYMNTS Intelligence and Banyan, “How Card Disputes Are an Opportunity to Cultivate Customer Loyalty,” reveals that these friction points actually represent critical moments that can either cement or destroy customer loyalty.
If anyone understands scale, it’s auto financiers. If you are one, you may know that worldwide, an estimated 92.4 million vehicles were sold in 2023. About 80% of new US vehicles are financed.