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Monday Round-Up: Loan Fraud Charges, eBay’s Open Banking, CFPB Change
“Open Banking helps to make the eBay Seller Capital application process easier, faster and more holistic for small businesses, so we can help more eBay sellers start and grow their businesses,”

Staff Writer
Aug 182 min read


CFPB Pushes Back Section 1071 Deadlines
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has once again delayed its compliance timeline for the Section 1071 rule under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, reflecting ongoing concerns over readiness, legal challenges, and operational impacts for small business lenders.

Staff Writer
Jun 213 min read


Banking vs. Fintech: CFPB Review Puts Open Banking Back in the Spotlight
Banks argue that prohibiting charging fees for data access prevents them from recouping these expenses and managing related risks. Conversely, fintech firms advocate for the rule, emphasizing the benefits of seamless data sharing for developing innovative financial products and services.

Staff Writer
May 132 min read


Breaking: RBFC granted Stay from 1071 for its members
Thus, the Court will stay the Section 1071 Rule and toll the Rule’s compliance deadlines with respect
to Plaintiff and its members for the length of time that the Fifth Circuit stay order in Tex. Bankers
Ass’n, No. 24-40705, is in effect, subject to modification at any time by the Court.

Shane Mahabir
May 72 min read


The Wild West: What banks are saying about the CFPB, fintech, & non-bank lenders
“Payment apps like PayPal, Stripe, Cash App, those sorts of things, they would get close to a free ride at the federal level,” said David...

Shane Mahabir
Mar 121 min read


Breaking: CFPB drops 'Zelle' case against JPMorgan, BofA, Wells Fargo
Breaking: CFPB drops 'Zelle' case against JPMorgan, BofA, Wells Fargo

Shane Mahabir
Mar 41 min read


The CFPB: Navigating Consumer Protection Amidst Regulatory Changes
As unions challenge Vought’s directives in court and protests continue outside the shuttered CFPB headquarters, one thing is clear: The...

Staff Writer
Feb 103 min read


Manic Monday: New CFPB acting director announced, a switch from Trump, and tariffs
In a move that's sure to raise eyebrows and potentially reshape the regulatory landscape, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been...

Staff Writer
Feb 33 min read


Legal Victory for CFPB: Implications for the Small Business Lending Data Rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) small business lending data collection rule has cleared another significant legal obstacle

Staff Writer
Aug 28, 20242 min read


CFPB's Registry Targets Lawbreaking Financial Firms
The registry aims to identify repeat offenders and recidivism trends, enabling the CFPB to hold lawbreaking companies accountable and stop..

Staff Writer
Jun 4, 20242 min read


Supreme Court Upholds CFPB: Key Implications for Commercial Lenders, Banks, and Fintechs
The ruling affirms that the CFPB’s funding, sourced from the Federal Reserve rather than the congressional budget process, does not violate

Staff Writer
May 17, 20243 min read


RBFC vs. CFPB: A Legal Showdown Over New Financing Regulations
The overarching question at hand of rule 1071: is it truly protecting the entrepreneurs who are supposed to be protected against bias or...

Shane Mahabir
Jan 10, 20242 min read


CFPB Rule Finalized: What You Need To Know
including closed-end loans, lines of credit, business credit cards, online credit products, and merchant cash advances by banks, credit...

Funder Intel Admin
Mar 31, 20231 min read
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