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CFPB to ‘Streamline’ Regulations, Help Small Businesses

The CFPB is planning a number of rulemaking activities across financial sectors. Many of the actions aim to reduce regulatory burdens. Read More

House Committee Advances Bill Favoring Credit Resellers

If enacted, the Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act would ensure that credit report resellers report data to the “maximum accuracy possible.” The bill has bipartisan support. Read More

Warren Questions Johnson’s Role in Dropped Capital One Lawsuit

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, wants to know whether Brian Johnson, CFPB director nominee and an executive at Capital One, had a role in the bureau’s decision last year to drop its lawsuit against the bank. Read More

Illinois Enacts Broad BNPL Regulation

The regulation goes beyond subjecting traditional buy now, pay later lenders to underwriting requirements. Read More

Bill Would Simplify TILA-RESPA Requirements

Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, R-WI, introduced a bill with TRID amendments as part of his plan to increase the supply of housing. Read More

California’s Nonbank CRA Effort Shifts to Fair Housing

California lawmakers are moving away from an effort to impose Community Reinvestment Act requirements on nonbanks. Read More

CFPB Complaint Portal Changes Ruffle Consumer Advocates

Two-factor authentication is one of the new requirements for consumers to be able to submit complaints with the CFPB; will consumers go through the trouble? Read More

CashCall Seeks Dismissal of $134M CFPB Penalty

The company filed a motion for relief in its lawsuit with the CFPB, after the bureau allegedly pulled out of a deal to vacate civil money penalty applied to CashCall. Read More

Other News in Brief

Court pauses proceedings in CFPB-NTEU lawsuit; CFPB seeks feedback on changes to mortgage disclosures; the bureau may revisit its credit card late fee regulation. Read More

Inside the CFPB

July 13, 2026

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CFPB to ‘Streamline’ Regulations, Help Small Businesses

House Committee Advances Bill Favoring Credit Resellers

Warren Questions Johnson’s Role in Dropped Capital One Lawsuit

Illinois Enacts Broad BNPL Regulation

Bill Would Simplify TILA-RESPA Requirements

California’s Nonbank CRA Effort Shifts to Fair Housing

CFPB Complaint Portal Changes Ruffle Consumer Advocates

CashCall Seeks Dismissal of $134M CFPB Penalty

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July 13, 2026

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?