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July

19
2023
Industry News

CFPB Files Opening Brief in its Appeal of District Court Ruling that ECOA Applies Only to Applicants

On June 14, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed its opening brief in its appeal of a U.S. district court’s decision in the CFPB’s enforcement action against Townstone Mortgage (Townstone).

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July

19
2023
Industry News

Prehired Faces Legal Action Over Deceptive Student Lending Practices

Prehired, an education company offering a 12-week online training program, is facing legal action from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and several state attorneys general for deceptive marketing and unfair debt collection practices, according a recent complaint by the bureau.

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July

19
2023
Industry News

CFPB's Annual Fair Lending Report Highlights Robust Oversight of Traditional and Innovative Lending Practices

On June 29, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its annual fair lending report to Congress, confirming that although there was relatively little public fair lending enforcement in 2022, the CFPB and other financial regulatory agencies are engaged in significant nonpublic oversight, examination, and enforcement activities, in addition to ongoing rulemaking initiatives.

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July

19
2023
Trends

Dealers have cars and prices are stabilizing, but people still can't buy a car. Here's why

More cars are finally available and prices are leveling off, but buyers now face borrowing challenges that could keep them from getting a new ride. The Federal Reserve said the rejection rate for auto loans in June rose to 14.2% from 9.1% in February, the last time the survey was taken

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July

19
2023
Trends

Fed watchdog warns AI, machine learning may perpetuate bias in lending

The Federal Reserve’s top watchdog warned Tuesday artificial intelligence and machine learning could bolster bias in lending practices.

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