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The Opportunities And Challenges Of Small-Dollar Lending

PYMNTS

Responsible short-term, small-dollar loans to consumers will result in increased purchasing power, according to a paper from the American Banking Association about small-dollar lending. The guidance changed no regulation. Meeting consumer demand for small-dollar lending will not come easily. “In

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Treasury Dept. marketplace lending findings expected to be released next week

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB recently joined other federal regulators who have indicated a growing interest in marketplace lending with its announcement that it is accepting consumer complaints about loans obtained through marketplace lenders. According to Politico, the Treasury received over 100 responses.

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FTC holding FinTech forum on marketplace lending

CFPB Monitor

On June 9, 2016, the FTC will host a “ FinTech forum on marketplace lending ,” the first in a forum series described by the FTC as “exploring emerging financial technology and its implications for consumers.”

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The CFPB Is Taking A Closer Look At SMB Credit Access

PYMNTS

Yet little is known about how well the lending market serves their financing needs,” CFPB Director Richard Cordray said in a statement announcing a formal request for information. This inquiry will help us learn how we can best fulfill our duty to collect and report information on small business lending.”.

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OCC to hold forum on financial innovation

CFPB Monitor

In March 2016, the OCC released a white paper: “Supporting Responsible Innovation in the Federal Banking System: An OCC Perspective.” The white paper discusses the OCC’s eight guiding principles for responsible financial innovation. For more on the white paper, see our legal alert.

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CFPB issues 2014 fair lending report

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has issued a fair lending report covering its fair lending activities during 2014. The report states that in 2014, CFPB fair lending supervisory and public enforcement actions required institutions to provide approximately $224 million in remediation.

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Treasury to Issue ‘Recommendations’ on Marketplace Lending Next Week

American Banker

The Treasury Department will release a white paper next week outlining “research and recommendations” related to marketplace lending as a capstone to its nearly yearlong inquiry into the fast-growing industry.

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