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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonJune 9, 2014

7 Financial Organizations Back Disparate Impact Amendment

Seven financial organizations issued a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives on May 29 in support of an amendment to an appropriations bill that would limit Justice Department litigation relying on the disparate impact theory of discrimination.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonMay 15, 2014

DOJ Investigating Fifth Third Bank’s Auto Lending Practices

Fifth Third Bancorp revealed in a regulatory filing this month that its indirect auto loan portfolio is being examined by the Department of Justice to determine whether the finance source engaged in discriminatory practices.

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NewsApril 14, 2014

Former CFPB Official to Deliver Keynote Address at Industry Summit 2014

The CFPB’s former point man will be at Industry Summit 2014 this September to deliver a keynote address. He will take attendees inside the media-shy agency and offer insights on how the bureau intends to regulate the automotive retail industry.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonMarch 20, 2014

Evergreen Bank Moves to Flat Fees Due to Regulatory Pressures

Earlier this month, Evergreen Bank Group issued a statement about its decision to move to a flat fee pricing model. The move was in response to a low FDIC rating and alleged violations of the ECOA.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonMarch 20, 2014

CFPB is ‘Least Accountable’ Federal Agency, Lawmaker Charges

Rep. Jeb Hensarling, on behalf of the House Financial Services Committee, released a video Monday calling on the CFPB to make its advisory council meetings open to the public.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonFebruary 18, 2014

Penske Holds Off on Adopting NADA Compliance Program

Officials with Penske Automotive Group, which reported a record fourth quarter, said the operation will “wait and see” when it comes to adopting the NADA’s new fair lending compliance program.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoFebruary 4, 2014

Move to Flats Unlikely in 2014, Says AutoNation’s Jackson

AutoNation’s chief executive says he doesn’t expect the CFPB to eliminate rate participation, but he admits to not knowing ‘the end of the story yet.’

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NewsDecember 20, 2013

Ally Reaches $98M Settlement with DOJ, CFPB for Lending Discrimination

The settlement is the department’s third largest fair lending agreement and largest ever auto lending agreement.

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NewsNovember 5, 2013

CFPB Responds to Senators’ Demands

CFPB Director Richard Cordray responded Monday to lawmaker demands for information on the bureau’s investigation of the indirect financing channel. The director delivered his response a day before Ally revealed in a filing with the SEC that it may be facing ECOA violations.

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ArticlesOctober 8, 2013

Congress, CFPB Tussle Over Finance Legislation

The CFPB has generated some stormy weather over its review of rate participation, but the clouds may finally be parting.

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