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NewsNovember 15, 2017

Cordray Tells CFPB Staffers He Is Stepping Down

In an employee email obtained by F&I and Showroom, CFPB Director Richard Cordray announced he will leave his post by the end of November.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoOctober 25, 2017

Pence Casts Tiebreaking Vote to Kill CFPB's Arbitration Rule

The vice president cast his tiebreaking vote late Tuesday night. The measure now heads to President Trump's desk, where it is likely to be signed. Once it does, not only will the CFPB's arbitration rule be invalidated, the bureau won't be allowed to issue a similar rule unless authorized to do so in a subsequent law.

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NewsOctober 24, 2017

Consumer Advocacy Group Calls for Regulatory Review of F&I Product Pricing

The National Consumer Law Center is calling on lawmakers and regulators to investigate how dealers price F&I protections, claiming that an analysis of approximately 1.8 million vehicle transactions revealed inconsistent and discriminatory price markups over a span of six years.

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NewsSeptember 26, 2017

CFPB: More than 40% of U.S. Adults Struggle to Make Ends Meet

The bureau released results of a national survey that measures the financial well-being of specific consumer groups as well as the population as a whole. The regulator also announced the release of a new tool designed to allow consumers to measure their level of financial well-being.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoSeptember 21, 2017

House Republicans Say CFPB Prematurely Suspended Wells Fargo Investigation

House Republicans charged in a new report that the CFPB missed an opportunity to uncover Wells Fargo’s recently revealed insurance and GAP refund issues when it rushed to settle with the bank last year for opening unauthorized customer accounts. It also accused the bureau of withholding a memo backing its claims.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonSeptember 18, 2017

Oink, Oink

Can damages exist without evidence? Hudson retells the story of a New Jersey dealer who stood up to charges of concealing a salvage title — and won.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoAugust 8, 2017

State AGs Urge U.S. Senate to Reject Resolution to Block CFPB’s Arbitration Rule

In a letter dated July 28, 21 state attorneys general called on U.S. Senate leaders to support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new arbitration rule and oppose the current attempt to overturn the rule under the Congressional Review Act (CRA).

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NewsJuly 27, 2017

CFPB: Small-Dollar Lending, Debt-Collection Rules Are Coming

The day Republicans introduced joint resolutions in both houses aimed at blocking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new arbitration rule, a bureau staffer noted in a blog post that the regulator isn't done writing, issuing and finalizing rules.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoJuly 26, 2017

U.S. House Passes Resolution to Block CFPB's Arbitration Rule

The U.S. House passed a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Rule Act to block the CFPB’s rule banning mandatory arbitration clauses in finance contracts. The resolution now needs Senate approval and the president’s signature to repeal the rule, which industry insiders say could impact the sale of F&I products.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoJuly 25, 2017

Republicans Challenge CFPB’s Arbitration Rule

The day after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published its new arbitration rule in the Federal Register, House and Senate Republicans filed joint resolutions to block the rule from taking effect in September..

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