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California DFPI announces consent order with auto title loan servicer that was subject of “true Lender” investigation

CFPB Monitor

Last week, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced that it had entered into a consent order with Wheels Financial Group, LLC d/b/a LoanMart, a California-based company that markets and services automobile title loans.

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SoFi’s Bank Charter Has Almost No Chance, Former SEC Chairman Says

Bank Innovation

SoFi’s hopes of becoming a bank have most likely been crushed after the departure of former CEO Mike Cagney, Securities and Exchange Commission former chairman Arthur Levitt told the Financial Times yesterday.

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California Department Of Financial Protection And Innovation files cross-complaint alleging OppFi is “true lender” on loans made though bank partnership and seeking penalties of “at least $100 million”

CFPB Monitor

In response to the complaint filed by Opportunity Financial, LLC (OppFi) seeking to block the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) from applying California usury law to loans made through OppFi’s partnership with FinWise Bank (Bank), the DFPI has filed a cross-complaint seeking to enjoin OppFi from collecting on the loans (..)