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Is the CFPB using its enforcement tool as de facto rulemaking?

By Alan S. Kaplinsky on Posted in CFPB Rulemaking, Credit Cards

Overshadowed by the publicity surrounding the announcement of the CFPB’s settlement of its first enforcement action was the CFPB’s concurrent release of a bulletin providing general guidance on marketing credit card add-on products. While focused on credit card add-on products, the bulletin is also intended to serve as guidance for the marketing of similar products… More >

Further thoughts on the bureau’s prototype credit card agreement

By Jeremy T. Rosenblum on Posted in Credit Cards, Hot Issues

I share much of Chris’ reaction to the Bureau’s prototype cardholder agreement. The Bureau staff has labored mightily and has managed to produce an agreement that is six-(not two) pages of material. In considering the Bureau’s success or lack of success in producing a short cardholder agreement, it is important to note that the Bureau’s… More >

The Bureau’s 2+4 page prototype credit card agreement: simplification taken too far

By Christopher J. Willis on Posted in Credit Cards, Hot Issues

On December 7, 2011, the CFPB released its “prototype” credit card agreement, cautioning that it is “not a model form” and that its use is “not mandatory.”  Although the prototype agreement is being referred to as a “2-page agreement,” it incorporates a series of definitions by reference that comprise a further 4 pages of text. … More >