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An In-Depth Analysis of the CFPB’s Proposed New Rules on Pre-Paid Cards

On Monday, November 17, we briefly discussed the CFPB’s newly proposed prepaid card rules.  Today we elaborate on these newly proposed rules, and their effect on issuers if these new rules are implemented by the CFPB. Scope: The CFPB explained what it considers to be a prepaid card for purposes of…

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CFPB Finalizes Mortgage Rules Amendments

On October 22, the CFPB issued amendments to the Dodd-Frank Act mortgage rules that took effect in January 2014.  The amendments include: ATR/QM Cure Provision: Under the Ability-to-Repay/Qualified Mortgage Rule, a mortgage loan must meet certain requirements to be considered a “qualified mortgage”.  One such requirement is that the points and fees…

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