The bureau wants to know how it can make it easier and less risky for consumers to refinance their mortgages, and how it could spur the creation of new products.

CFPB Director Rohit Chopra explains how the bureau’s recent big moves are tied to his views on the functioning and regulation of consumer financial markets and products.

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals found that a plaintiff alleging a Federal Debt Collection Practices Act violation had to prove concrete harm, not just a statutory violation, to have standing.

CFPB Director Rohit Chopra has directed bureau staff to look into possible rules for buy now, pay later products in five areas.

While the CFPB has no plans to restrain the use of forced arbitration clauses, Director Rohit Chopra is open to the idea.

The CFPB is hiring for the technical implementation of the project, and vendors are introducing compliance products.

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-CA, introduced a bill this month to vastly expand how much data financial institutions report to receive their Community Reinvestment Act ratings. The bill would mandate negative rating credit for any known discriminatory behavior.

Researchers have found that as nonbank mortgage lenders increase their market share in a county, the frequency of mortgage-related complaints filed with the CFPB decreases.

The CFPB said the company hadn’t met any of its self-imposed deadlines to provide information regarding how it handles consumer disputes. Block operates popular peer-to-peer payments service Cash App.

Attorneys for law firm Garris Horn said lenders should take certain steps to protect themselves against redlining accusations by regulators, recommending lenders virtue signal more often.