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August

13
2024
Trends

Cost of a data breach 2024: Financial industry

According to the IBM Cost of a Data Breach 2024 report, the average global breach cost has reached $4.88 million — a significant increase over last year’s $4.45 million and the biggest jump since the pandemic.

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August

13
2024
Industry News

CFPB Takes Action to Stop Contract-for-Deed Investors from Setting Borrowers Up to Fail

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released an advisory opinion and research report on a form of home seller financing that is often referred to as contract for deed. Under contract-for-deed deals, the seller agrees to turn over a home’s deed only after the buyer completes a series of payments.

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August

13
2024
Trends

2024 Report on Banks and Credit Unions Fee Income from NSF and Overdraft Charges

State-chartered banks and credit unions are required to report annually to the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) the revenue received from fees on nonsufficient funds and overdraft charges during the calendar year.

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August

13
2024
Industry News

CFPB: Payday Plaintiffs Not Entitled to En Banc Rehearing

The plaintiffs challenging the CFPB payday lending rule should not be entitled to an en banc rehearing because the issues they cite already have become final and the time for rehearing has lapsed, the CFPB said last week responding to a request for such a rehearing.

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August

12
2024
Industry News

CFPB and FTC Warn Consumers of Risky Solar Lending Practices

On August 7, the CFPB issued a report and a consumer advisory highlighting predatory practices in solar lending. On the same day, the FTC released a blog post emphasizing similar concerns.

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