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CFPB, joined by South Carolina Dept. of Consumer Affairs and Arkansas AG, files lawsuit targeting service providers to pension advance products structured as purchases

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The CFPB filed a complaint in a South Carolina federal district court against Upstate Law Group LLC. The CFPB filed a complaint in a South Carolina federal district court against Upstate Law Group LLC.

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Walmart Adds Two Global Governance Leaders To Support Financial Services

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Emma Waddell will join the company as vice president of financial services compliance, while Joe Rodriguez will serve as lead counsel of financial services, per news from the retailer. “As Waddell will provide support and guidance to financial services compliance leaders across all of the company’s operating markets, including Walmart U.S.,

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CFPB continues to target pension advance products structured as purchases

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The new complaint indicates that companies whose products are structured as purchases rather than loans remain a CFPB focus under Director Kraninger’s leadership, particularly where the products are marketed to veterans. Misrepresenting to consumers that the transactions were sales when, in fact, they were high-interest credit offers.

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NY DFS announces multistate investigation of payroll advance industry

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Under former Director Cordray’s leadership, the CFPB took action against structured settlement and pension advance companies. North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks. South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs. South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation’s Division of Banking.

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CFPB announces settlement with broker of pension assignments

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In its press release announcing the settlement , the Bureau stated that its investigation “is being conducted in partnership with the Office of Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs.”.

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Changes On Deck For The CFPB’s Payday Lending Rule

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But since the departure of former Executive Director Richard Cordray in late 2017 – and under the leadership of Acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney – the agency began to evolve a different position on both the lenders and the rules created to rein them in. It is, however, news that comes as a great relief to industry groups.

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Fighting Scams and Authorized Push Payment Fraud in the US

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You never know when you’ll get a text from your leadership about testifying in front of the Senate! in statistics, both from the University of South Carolina. TJ holds a B.S. in computer science and a M.S. See all Posts. chevron_left Blog Home. expand_less Back To Top. Related posts. What Is Authorised Push Payment Fraud?

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