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Spotlight

CFPB finalizes open banking rule

Section 1033 requires financial institutions, credit card issuers and other financial institutions to transfer consumers’ personal financial data to another provider for free at the consumer’s request. The rule also requires personal financial information to only be used for reasons authorized by the consumer. Section 1033 bans “screen scraping,” when consumers provide their account passwords to third parties which then use the information to access data through online banking portals.  

News

CFPB warns companies against unchecked digital tracking

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently warned companies against unlimited digital surveillance of employees. Issued Oct. 24, the guidance called on companies to follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act when using third-party consumer reports, including background dossiers and surveillance-based algorithmic or “black box” AI scores.

Wisconsin mortgage company fined for redlining

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Justice Department fined Madison, Wis.-based mortgage firm Fairway Independent Mortgage $1.9 million for redlining black neighborhoods in Birmingham, Ala.