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Industry Stakeholders, Government Officials and Consumer Advocates Discuss Data Use in Debt Collection at CFPB-FTC Roundtable
As initially reported, the CFPB and FTC held a public roundtable last week that brought together industry stakeholders, government officials and consumer advocates to discuss the use of consumer data throughout the…
FTC and CFPB Announce Public Roundtable on Data Integrity in Debt Collection
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will co-host a roundtable on June 6, 2013 to examine how consumer data is used and maintained in the debt collection process,…
CFPB to Begin Accepting Consumer Complaints Regarding the Debt Collection Industry in 2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) plans to begin accepting consumer complaints regarding the debt collection industry in the second quarter of this year, according to a report issued yesterday by…
FTC & CFPB Announce Partnership to Warn and Investigate Mortgage Advertisers
On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced that it had, in partnership with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB"), sent warning letters to 20 real estate agents, home builders, and lead…
The CFPB's Enforcement Strategy Gleaned From Consumer Complaint Analytics
On August 2, 2012, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its second Semi-Annual Report to Congress. The report provides an update on the CFPB's activities since its first report in January 2012 as…