November 2015 Articles – CFPB Journal

Issues found with CFPB complaint database

A recent article in American Banker highlights continuing problems with the complaint database maintained by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The

Scholars shed light on payday loan debate

A recent article published on the blog for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York evaluates the various objections raised by the CFPB and others seeking to heavily regulate or even outlaw short term, high interest payday loans.

PHH appeal a test of CFPB authority

The U.S. Federal Court of Appeals has halted a CFPB enforcement action against PHH Mortgage. PHH filed a motion for a “stay of final action” as part of its appeal of the $109 million enforcement ruling that found PHH took kickbacks from mortgage insurers.

CFPB now regulating employee background checks

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has penalized two of the largest employment background screening companies in the nation with fines and relief payments for allegedly reporting inaccurate information about job applicants.

Accrediting agency being investigated by CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a civil investigative demand to a national accreditor of for-profit colleges.