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January

23
2024
Industry News

States endorse the CFPB’s rule to regulate fintechs

Recently, 19 state attorneys general submitted a comment letter supporting the CFPB’s proposed rule that would expand the CFPB’s supervisory authority to regulate nonbank fintech firms that offer digital payment services.

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January

23
2024
Industry News

NCUA’s 2024 Supervisory Priorities

This letter outlines the NCUA’s supervisory priorities and other updates to the agency’s 2024 examination program. We focus on the areas posing the highest risk to credit union members, the credit union industry, and the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (Share Insurance Fund).

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January

23
2024
Industry News

CFPB Sues Strategic Financial Solutions Over Alleged Fee Collection

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Friday (Jan. 19) that it has launched a lawsuit against Strategic Financial Solutions (SFS), charging it with running an illegal debt-relief business.

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January

22
2024
Industry News

Utah Court of Appeals Reverses Dismissal of Consumer Claims Based on Failure to Register Under Collection Agency Act

In a change of course, the Utah court of appeals has reversed the dismissal of a plaintiffs’ suit against a debt collector based on its alleged failure to register as a collection agency prior to filing collection suits.

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January

22
2024
Industry News

CFPB and Seven State Attorneys General Sue Debt-Relief Enterprise, Strategic Financial Solutions, for Illegally Swindling More Than $100 Million from Financially Struggling Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and seven state attorneys general sued Strategic Financial Solutions (SFS) and its web of shell companies for running an illegal debt-relief enterprise. The CFPB and state attorneys general also sued the chief architects of the illegal enterprise, Ryan Sasson and Jason Blust. The CFPB and attorneys general allege the enterprise has collected hundreds of millions of dollars in exorbitant, illegal fees from vulnerable consumers.

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