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November

20
2023
Industry News

VA pauses foreclosures on home loans amid concerns of financial strain

Veterans Affairs leaders are calling for an immediate halt on all foreclosures on homes financed through department loans and extending a pandemic support program in an effort to help veterans struggling with housing payments.

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November

20
2023
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CFPB Proposes “Larger Participant” Rule to Supervise GeneralUse Digital Consumer Payment Applications

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed a rule to define a market for general-use digital consumer payment applications. Larger participants in this market would be subject to CFPB supervision and examination authority under the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA). The proposed market would cover providers of funds transfer and wallet functions through consumer digital applications for consumers’ general use used to make payments to other persons for personal, family, or household purposes.

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November

20
2023
Industry News

Medical debt: New federal rules could provide credit relief for millions of Americans

Medical debt: New federal rules could provide credit relief for millions of Americans

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November

20
2023
Industry News

CFPB Report: Credit Card Companies Charged Consumers $130B in Interest and Fees

On October 25, the CFPB released its sixth biennial report to Congress as required under the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act). The report found that in 2022 credit card companies charged consumers over $105 billion in interest and more than $25 billion in fees. The report also showed several trends in consumer credit card activity and identified potential areas of concern.

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November

20
2023
Industry News

Attorney General Bonta Announces Sentencing in $7 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the sentencing of Robert Sedlar, who was convicted on 100 felony counts for carrying out a $7 million mortgage fraud scheme. The scheme targeted vulnerable homeowners in financial distress in 11 counties across California. As a result of the scheme, every one of Sedlar's victims lost their homes. Today, Sedlar was sentenced to 25 years and four months in state prison. The prosecution in the case was carried out by the California Department of Justice (DOJ).

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