Tagged: cfpb

April 20, 2026 @ 8:36 am By JD Alois  |  

The American Fintech Council (AFC), an association that represents many large online lenders and other Fintechs, says the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) strategic plan needs additional clarification. The CFPB is a relatively new regulatory that was one of the aspects of the Dodd Frank… Read More

January 4, 2026 @ 2:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Instant Financial CEO Tal Clark to talk about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) advisory opinion on cash advances for company workers and their preference for B2B models. Tal share his point of view on this matter including thoughts on why this… Read More

December 22, 2025 @ 9:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has designated $46.2 million from its Civil Penalty Fund in order to reimburse individuals impacted by the failure of Synapse Financial Technologies. This allocation, approved on November 28, 2025, reportedly addresses losses from frozen accounts following Synapse‘s bankruptcy filing… Read More

December 4, 2025 @ 11:17 am By JD Alois  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) intends to furlough most of its workers on December 31st.  The young agency was created by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, passed in 2010, officially opening in mid-2011. The mission of the Bureau is defined… Read More

November 18, 2025 @ 10:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) has reportedly finalized agreements that will make sure it will get paid by the fintechs that are responsible for almost all the data requests issued by third-party applications being connected to customer banking accounts. This, according to an update from CNBC. JPMorgan… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 11:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to address consumer financial protection, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has initiated legal proceedings against Synapse Financial Technologies, a now-bankrupt fintech company accused of mishandling customer funds. The lawsuit, filed on August 21, 2025, alleges that Synapse’s operational failures led to… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 3:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking feedback on reopened rulemaking under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. This has to do with personal financial data generated by a user and who controls this information, and the potential for fees charged by a financial… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has decided to abandon its proposed open banking rule, prompting sharp criticism from the Financial Technology Association (FTA). The FTA, an advocate for fintech innovation, has labeled the move a “handout to Wall Street banks,” arguing it undermines efforts… Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 10:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Two resolutions impacting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have been signed into law by President Donald Trump. The CFPB has been a controversial agency since its inception. A pet project of certain left-wing policymakers, the Trump administration has effectively crippled the agency and its… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 4:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued Capital One (NASDAQ:COF), alleging the company misled consumers about its 360 Savings Account and interest rates. Capital One dodged a similar suit brought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which was dismissed this past spring. The… Read More

April 17, 2025 @ 4:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

During the Biden Administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) enacted new rules designed to eliminate “bank junk fees.” While popular on the surface, the new rules did little to address the various levels of risk and the ability to provide credit. In March of… Read More

April 8, 2025 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) recent shutdown caused a ripple across the industry and calls into question many regulations, including the status of the October open banking ruling. As the situation continues to evolve, CI caught up with Aaron Byrne, Head of Financial… Read More

April 1, 2025 @ 12:24 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

A new report from the Financial Health Network said a new reporting requirement for credit unions reveals that the impact of overdraft and NSF fees is much higher than once thought. Early in 2024, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) mandated that credit unions with… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 1:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is poised to abandon its interpretive rule that would have subjected buy now, pay later (BNPL) “pay-in-four” lenders to the same regulatory framework as traditional credit cards. This decision marks another significant rollback for the agency under its current… Read More

March 5, 2025 @ 3:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant shift in regulatory approach, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has dropped its lawsuit against three of the largest U.S. banks—JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo—along with Zelle’s operator, Early Warning Services. The case, which alleged that these institutions failed… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 7:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

This past Thursday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) dismissed a significant lawsuit against Capital One and its parent company, Capital One Financial Corp, originally filed on January 14, 2025. The suit, launched just days before President Donald Trump’s inauguration, accused Capital One of depriving… Read More

February 20, 2025 @ 12:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

In an address to the European Parliament, Olli Rehn, First Vice-Chair of the European Systemic Risk Board and Governor of the Bank of Finland, voiced his concerns regarding policy changes in the US as the Trump Administration takes over the federal bureaucracy, including financial regulators…. Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 4:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

The leadership chairs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are moving once again. First, it was reported that Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent was acting Director. Then Russell Vought, the head of the OMB, became acting CFPB director last week. Yesterday, it was revealed that former FDIC Board… Read More

February 10, 2025 @ 2:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has halted all regulatory activity. The X account affiliated with the CFPB no longer exists, and the homepage is not updating correctly. The CFPB has been a controversial agency since its inception. The creation of the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFPB,… Read More

February 4, 2025 @ 12:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

This week, Rohit Chopra was booted from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and replaced by acting CFPB Director, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.  The CFPB has been a controversial bureaucracy from its inception, and some supporters of Fintech innovation have chafed at the… Read More