At the CFPB, the gentle hand of guidance is raised...

Compared to a year ago, firms characterized by the BLS as “real estate credit” have shed 35,700 workers.

Although they represent a small share of total complaints, student loan gripes increased by almost 50% in the third quarter. Mortgage-related complaints, on the other hand, continued to decline. (Includes two data charts.)

Last month’s appeals court decision that the CFPB’s funding structure is unconstitutional has created a lot of uncertainty.

The bureau moved one step closer in its long-awaited consumer-permissioned data sharing rule, releasing an outline of proposals to small business representatives.

After a quiet period in the early days of Rohit Chopra’s tenure, the CFPB is back on pace with enforcement actions. But the new director’s presence is really being felt in an avalanche of guidance.

The bureau has sent notice that financial services firms need to stay on their toes regarding data security or risk violating the Consumer Financial Protection Act.

A firm’s organizational structure and the way information is shared can have implications for the likelihood of compliance problems.

CFPB says that overdraft fees based on “unintelligible” processes and blanket policies to charge consumers for depositing checks that bounce are both likely violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act.

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