The post-Kraninger Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced its first enforcement action yesterday, and while it might not directly relate to the accounts receivable management industry, there are a number of insights that the industry can and should glean from the news. In conjunction with the Attorneys General of Virginia, New …
Read More »Senate Committee Announces Hearing Date for Chopra Confirmation
The Senate Banking Committee announced yesterday that it will hold its confirmation hearing for the nomination of Rohit Chopra to be the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday, March 2. The hearing, which will be conducted remotely, will be livestreamed and available to be watched via …
Read More »Uejio Says CFPB is Coming for Those ‘Who Have Been Lax’ in Responding to Consumer Complaints
Dave Uejio, the Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has published another blog post, this time sharing the directions he has given to the agency’s Consumer Education and External Affairs unit, including calling out companies who “have been lax” in responding to consumer complaints in a timely fashion, …
Read More »CFPB Puts Out Call Seeking to Hire More Attorneys
If anyone needed further proof that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is planning on ramping up its enforcement activities, one need not look any further than the post the Acting Director Dave Uejio posted yesterday, making an open call for any attorneys who might be interested in working in the …
Read More »CFPB Acting Director Wants to ‘Preserve Status Quo’ on Debt Collection Rule
In remarks posted yesterday to the agency’s website, Dave Uejio, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, offered the first sign of what may happen to the debt collection rule, hinting that the enactment of the rule may either be delayed or reconsidered in some form. The remarks …
Read More »CFPB Acting Director Pledges ‘Aggressive Action’ to Ensure Companies ‘Meet Their Obligations’ to Assist Consumers During Pandemic
In his first public remarks, Dave Uejio, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday shared a statement he had sent to all the agency’s employees, pledging to take “aggressive action” to ensure companies regulated by the CFPB “follow the law and meet their obligations” to assist consumers …
Read More »Acting CFPB Director Lays Out Priorities, Will Take Agency in Directions ‘Rohit Would Want’
While not a lot may be known about Dave Uejio, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, he is not looking to just keep the director’s seat warm for Rohit Chopra, who has been tapped by President Biden to be the next director of the agency, according to …
Read More »Biden Names Temporary Picks to Lead CFPB, FCC, FTC
President Joe Biden named temporary heads to the three major government agencies regulating the accounts receivable management industry — the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission. Dave Uejio, the CFPB’s chief strategy officer will be acting director until Rohit Chopra is confirmed by …
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