The bureau held a press call last week discussing data on overdraft and NSF fees from two reports and outlining the steps it intends to take to reduce such fees. The reports show banks’ revenue from these fees is relatively stable, save for a significant drop in 2020.

Since a November congressional hearing, evidence that BNPL is here to stay has only grown. Consumer advocates are asking CFPB to step in and regulate the space.

Senate Democrats called on the CFPB to increase oversight of credit reporting agencies. The CFPB director, though, is skeptical of creating a government-run credit reporting agency.

The CFPB’s new director showed an interest in the question of qualified mortgage standards, but gave no indication as to whether the rule would see significant changes in the coming months.

In congressional hearings, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra doubled down on his concerns about “algorithmic redlining,” indicating that lenders can expect more robust enforcement on the practice.

The CFPB reiterated that, as COVID-19-related forbearance protections expire, it will be keeping close watch on servicers’ actions.

New York to apply CRA standards to nonbanks; CFPB announces 2022 regulatory thresholds under TILA; CFPB issues advisory opinion on mistaken identity matching.

The CFPB under Rohit Chopra is expected to be much more aggressive regarding fair lending and fair servicing than under his predecessors.

The bureau filed a joint amicus brief with the Federal Trade Commission in a case that seeks to use a section of the Communications Decency Act to avoid prosecution under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Seila Law ends Supreme Court quest; compliance date of 2017 rule delayed again; CFPB joins other regulators on LIBOR statement; CFPB seeks clarity on Regulation O; consumers seek regulation of earned wage access products.