Triton Management Group, Inc. (Triton) and several related companies entered into a consent order with the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) in which Triton agreed to a $1 civil money penalty, $500,000 in consumer redress, and injunctive relief. Triton is a financial services company that originates, purchases, services, and collects on short-term secured and
CFPB Issues Second Consent Order under Acting Director Mulvaney
Security Group, Inc. and several of its wholly owned subsidiaries entered into a consent order with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in which it agreed to injunctive relief and to pay a $5 million penalty. Security Group is a financial services company that originates, purchases, services, and collects on short-term secured and unsecured loans.
Two Key Takeaways from the Defendant’s FDCPA Win in Henson v. Santander
The United States Supreme Court issued a significant decision in Henson v. Santander Consumer USA, Inc. drastically restricting the universe of companies subject to potential liability under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). In a unanimous decision authored by new Justice Neil Gorsuch, the Court held that companies that buy defaulted debts are not
CFPB’s Debt Collection Rules May Be Coming Sooner Than Some in the Industry Anticipated
Yesterday, at the Consumer Advisory Board Meeting in Washington D.C., Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray provided an update on one of the most highly anticipated areas in the debt collection industry – the CFPB’s intentions with respect to its proposed debt collection rulemaking. The biggest news from the meeting was that the
Filing a Collection Suit? The Statute of Limitations for the Forum State May Not Be the Correct Limitations Period
Debt collectors filing suit often assume that the forum state’s statute of limitations will apply. However, a string of recent cases suggests that may not always be the case. The Ohio Supreme Court recently determined that, by virtue of Ohio’s borrowing statute, the statute of limitations for the place where the customer submits payments or
Creditors and Debt Collectors Should Pay Close Attention to the CFPB’s Consent Order with Navy Federal Credit Union
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a consent order with Navy Federal Credit Union (Navy Federal) on October 11, 2016. While financial institutions should always analyze CFPB consent orders closely and carefully scrutinize their relevant practices in light of the consent order, first-party creditors, debt collectors, and any financial institution that electronically restricts access
CFPB’s Meeting with Community Bank Advisory Council Provides Insights into Upcoming Debt Collection Rules
Last week , the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) met with the Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC) to discuss the CFPB’s July 28, 2016, outline of the proposed debt collection rules (Outline) intended to “drastically overhaul the debt collection market.” The meeting was available online through the CFPB’s website.
The CBAC did not
CFPB Director Cordray Emphasizes Major Changes Coming to the Debt Collection Marketplace; Bradley Analysis Coming Soon
As noted previously, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an outline on July 28, 2016, of proposed debt collection rules intended to “drastically overhaul the debt collection market.” Earlier this week, CFPB Director Richard Cordray, in prepared remarks to the National Association of Federal Credit Unions, highlighted the Bureau’s efforts to overhaul the debt
CFPB Takes Next Step Toward Issuing Debt Collection Rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an outline on July 28, 2016, of proposed debt collection rules intended to “drastically overhaul the debt collection market.” Pursuant to the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) consultation process, the CFPB convened a SBREFA panel that met with small entity representatives (SERs) concerning the debt collection
Debt-Collection Proposals: CFPB Releases Outline of Proposals for Debt Collectors
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its long-awaited proposals for addressing its concerns in the debt collection industry yesterday. CFPB Director Richard Cordray acknowledged that the entity’s proposals would serve to “drastically overhaul the debt collection market.” The proposals are not binding, and the CFPB will almost certainly make significant edits and adjustments prior