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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

The court found that the defendants falsely promised to reduce homeowners’ mortgage payments and prevent foreclosures, defrauding distressed homeowners out of millions of dollars. On February 15, the CFPB published a blog recounting its action against a student loan debt relief business and a debt-settlement company.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. Borrowers deserve and desperately need relief from their Federal student loan burden, and they need that relief immediately.”

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. The rules cover loans on principal residences, generally exclude small servicers, and will take effect on August 31.

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U.S. House Passes Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act

Burr Forman

Prohibiting servicers of private education loans from reporting an adverse item of information relating to the nonpayment of the loan for an established period of time. Prohibiting servicers of private education loans from reporting an adverse item of information relating to the nonpayment of the loan for an established period of time.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. On April 13, U.S. The company was operating without registering as a debt settlement service provider as required by Minnesota law.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On October 11, an automotive management company settled claims by the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleging that the company had violated the False Claims Act by knowingly providing false information in support of its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application. For more information, click here.

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CFPB Bringing Back Regulation By Enforcement

Collection Industry News

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is making a comeback. The CFPB, which oversees financial institutions with a keen focus on consumer protection and ensuring financial markets are fair and equitable, was a diminished force during the Trump administration.