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Lenders to Make More Subprime Loans in 2022, Delinquency Rates Expected to Rise: TransUnion

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Creditors and lenders are going to be a little more aggressive in their risk-taking in 2022, according to data provided by TransUnion, thanks to delinquency and charge-off rates that have remained stable through this year.

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OCC Issues ‘True Lender’ Final Rule To Help Facilitate Loan Sales

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has issued a final rule that will close a gap in the process of banks selling loans to third parties, such as debt buyers, which could help facilitate more portfolio sales. The rule will go into effect 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register.

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CFPB, State AGs Settle With Private Lender; $330M of Student Loans to be Discharged

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, along with 48 attorneys general, have reached a settlement that will see the owner of $330 million in private student loans forgive all of that amount after being accused of engaging in unfair acts and practices in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act.

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CFPB, NY AG Sue Auto Lender For Predatory Practices, Aggressive Collection Efforts

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Attorney General of New York yesterday filed a lawsuit against an auto lender, accusing it of tricking consumers into high-cost loans on used cars that resulted in unaffordable monthly payments, vehicles being repossessed, and customers facing debt collection lawsuits.

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Legislation Proposed to Use CRA to Repeal OCC’s ‘True Lender’ Rule

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In a sign of what may be to come, two members of Congress have announced plans to use the Congressional Review Act to repeal the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s “True Lender” rule, which was put into effect to help facilitate the sale of loans and portfolios from banks to debt buyers, among … The post Legislation (..)

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CFPB Sues Online Lender for Violating Earlier Consent Order, Allegedly Deceiving Borrowers

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday filed a lawsuit against LendUp Loans, accusing the company of violating a consent order from 2016 in which it paid $3.6 million in fines and restitution for misleading borrowers about the cost of its loans and the benefits of repeated borrowing.

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FTC Returns More Than $3.7 Million To Consumers Harmed by Online Lender Avant

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million to consumers who lost money because of unfair and deceptive loan servicing practices by online lender Avant, LLC. Million To Consumers Harmed by Online Lender Avant appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. The Federal Trade Commission is returning more than $3.7

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