As we have previously reported, a lawsuit was brought early this year by the unions representing CFPB employees against Acting CFPB Director Vought and the CFPB in the DC District Court.
On December 11, the White House issued an Executive Order (EO) titled Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI). The EO states a federal policy to sustain and enhance U.S. AI leadership through a minimally burdensome national policy framework and to limit conflicting state requirements. It directs rapid actions by multiple federal entities to evaluate, challenge, or preempt state AI laws viewed as inconsistent with that policy and to use federal funding and standard-setting to influence state approaches.
Today’s podcast brings listeners a timely and insightful discussion as our panel examines the CFPB’s proposed amendments to Regulation B under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). As our regular listeners know, we released an episode yesterday, and we are providing this additional special episode in light of a development we consider both time-sensitive and exceptionally important.
Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today issued a statement at the Financial Stability Oversight Council meeting about the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) work to strengthen its supervision and regulation of banks to better support the U.S. economy.
Delinquencies are rising, and for millions of borrowers, financial stress remains a daily reality.
In this environment, more consumers are turning to debt settlement companies (DSCs) for structured relief—often before lenders make formal offers. This shift in borrower behavior is prompting a corresponding shift in lender strategy: from resisting third-party settlement to actively coordinating with it.