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October

31
2023
Industry News

Utah Court of Appeals affirms ruling for debt buyer engaged in unlicensed collection efforts

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s ruling against a debt buyer that acquired a portfolio of bad debts from borrowers all over the country, including residents of Utah.

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October

30
2023
Industry News

Groups Supporting Economic Growth Urge Withdrawal of CFPB’s Proposed Rule on Credit Card Late Fees

A coalition of groups supporting consumers and economic growth are asking the Biden administration and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to halt a proposed rule from the bureau to cap credit card late fees.

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October

30
2023
Industry News

Final Rule Updating the Community Reinvestment Act Issued by Bank Regulators

On October 24, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (together, the “Agencies”) issued a final rule designed to modernize and fine tune the Community Reinvestment Act’s (“CRA”) implementing regulations. The Agencies believe that the final rule, which will mostly become applicable between January 1, 2026 and January 1, 2027, is designed to achieve four primary goals:

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October

30
2023
Industry News

FCC Proposes Probe into AI in Robocalls

Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Ronsenworcel recently announced a proposed directive to focus the FCC on AI’s burgeoning role in scam calls, particularly those targeting the elderly. The proposal will be presented at the November 15 commission meeting and would direct research into the strengths and weaknesses of generative AI, the role that AI plays in scamming consumers, and the role that AI may play in enforcing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

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October

30
2023
Industry News

Court pauses CFPB small-biz data collection rule nationwide

A Texas federal judge Thursday put the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s small-business data collection rule on hold nationwide, asserting an earlier injunction he issued — covering only certain banks — allows for a double standard.

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