Earlier this week, the CFPB released  its sixth annual report on college credit card agreements, together with a new toolkit for schools to use when considering potential co-sponsorships of financial accounts, such as prepaid or checking accounts.  The CFPB also announced that it sent warning letters to 17 schools regarding their compliance with the CARD Act requirement to publicly disclose their credit card marketing agreements.… Continue Reading

The CFPB has issued an updated version of the home buying information booklet (also known as the special information or settlement cost booklet) required under RESPA and TILA.  The new booklet is entitled “Your home loan toolkit: A step-by-step guide.”  (The booklet it replaces is entitled “Shopping for Your Home Loan: Settlement Cost Booklet.”) … Continue Reading