Traditional channels, chiefly through banks, have been tightening their lending activities, particularly to smaller firms, and that activity had been down double-digit percentages through the past several quarters. The areas impacted included term loans and new lines of credit.
“Buy now, pay later” services are popular among consumers and can help small businesses make more sales. Now, a recent rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offers more protections for consumers who use these services and, thus, more clarity for small businesses.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today reported the key issues facing the federal banking system in its Semiannual Risk Perspective for Spring 2024. The OCC reported that the overall condition of the federal banking system remains sound. However, the maturing economic cycle may cause consumer headwinds. It is important for banks to continue identifying material risks and their interconnected impacts.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today filed a proposed order that would require Freedom Mortgage Corporation to pay a $3.95 million penalty for submitting error-riddled mortgage loan data to federal regulators.
Several years ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took a big step to protect consumers from unfair and abusive practices in the payday and installment lending industry. After a thorough review of the market, the CFPB discovered a troubling trend: lenders repeatedly attempting to withdraw money from consumers’ accounts even after the accounts were empty. One particularly shocking example revealed a lender making 11 failed withdrawal attempts in a single day.
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