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April

11
2024
Industry News

CFPB Could Block Lenders From Charging for Title Insurance

America’s leading consumer watchdog is reportedly weighing a sweeping change to the title insurance industry. As Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (April 10), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is considering whether to forbid mortgage bankers from charging homeowners for title insurance, ending a long-held practice.

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April

11
2024
Trends

Credit-Card Delinquency Rates Were Worst on Record in Fed Study

(Bloomberg) -- US credit-card delinquency rates were the highest on record in the fourth quarter, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia report.

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April

11
2024
Industry News

Joint Statement by Rohit Chopra, Director of the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice and Consumer Protection of the European Commission

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In July 2023, Rohit Chopra, Director of the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice and Consumer Protection of the European Commission, announced the start of an informal dialogue between the CFPB and the European Commission on a range of critical financial consumer protection issues

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April

11
2024
Industry News

EU-US Hold Fourth Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue

Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division (DOJ) Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, and European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager met in Washington for the fourth meeting of the EU-US Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue (TCPD) to continue work on cooperation in ensuring and promoting fair competition in the digital economy.

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April

10
2024
Compliance

The Importance of Auditing Third-Party Collection Agencies and Closed Accounts

In the landscape of financial management, one often encounters a critical yet frequently overlooked aspect: auditing closed accounts managed by third-party collection agencies. While this task may not be immediately captivating or urgent, neglecting it could potentially bring consequences if not handled properly.

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