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December

28
2023
Industry News

FTC Sues Grand Canyon University for Deceptive Advertising and Illegal Telemarketing

The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit against Grand Canyon Education (GCE), Inc., Grand Canyon University (GCU), and Brian Mueller—the CEO of GCE and president of GCU—for deceiving prospective doctoral students about the cost and course requirements of its doctoral programs and about being a nonprofit, while also engaging in deceptive and abusive telemarketing practices.

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December

27
2023
Industry News

NCUA to reinstate civil money penalties for late call reports

Recently, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced it will reinstate assessing civil money penalties for credit unions that fail to submit a call report (NCUA Form 5300) in a timely manner.

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December

27
2023

December

27
2023
Trends

CFPB posts blog entry analyzing cash-out refinancing

On December 18, the CFPB posted a blog entry regarding cash-out refinance mortgages and their borrowers between 2013 to 2023. According to the entry, which noted reflects the authors’ views, and not those of the CFPB, refinance mortgage originations decreased amid 2022’s rapid interest rate hikes, and notably favored cash-out refinances over non-cash-out options.

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December

27
2023
Industry News

Deadline extended for comments on FTC’s proposed ban on junk fees

Rushing to file your public comment about the FTC’s proposed Junk Fees Rule by the impending deadline? Relax. The FTC has extended the comment period to February 7, 2024.

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