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Provana Acquires Palinode, Further Strengthening Dispute Solutions for Financial Institutions

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Provana, a leading provider of tech-enabled services for the financial and receivables management sector, today announced its acquisition of Palinode, a recognized leader in credit dispute management solutions for financial institutions. Transform outsourcing into a strategic advantage with Provana.

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Subcommittees Demonstrate McHenry’s Priorities as House Financial Services Chair

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If you are curious what the priorities of the House Financial Services Committee will be under new Chair Rep. look no further than the decision to change the Subcommittee on Consumers Protections and Financial Institutions to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy.

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Congressional Hearing Discusses Future of the CFPB and Consumer Protection

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The House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Financial Institutions held a hearing titled yesterday aimed at discussing the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Barr Introduces Bills to Curb Investigatory, Enforcement Powers of CFPB

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Why it matters: If passed, these bills could significantly weaken the CFPBs ability to regulate financial institutions and enforce consumer protection laws. This would be a major win for lenders, debt collectors, and financial service providers, while consumer advocates warn it could reduce oversight of abusive practices.

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Bill Introduced in House to Reform CID Process

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The proposed legislation aims to ensure due process for financial services providers subject to the CFPB’s Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs), which are often criticized for being overly broad and burdensome. Andy Barr [R-Kent.] Vicente Gonzalez [D-Texas] introduced the Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act of 2024.

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House Bills Aim to Revamp CFPB Rulemaking

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As part of Wednesday’s hearing regarding the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, a number of bills were reviewed, including two recently introduced measures that would impact rulemaking from the Bureau.

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AFSA Submits Comment Letter on Proposed Amendments to NYC Debt Collection Regs

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Proposed amendments to New York Citys rules governing debt collection have drawn significant scrutiny from trade groups outside the collection industry, most notably the American Financial Services Association (AFSA), which submitted a comment letter last week regarding the proposed amendments.