Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that would revise certain provisions of Regulation B, subpart B, implementing changes to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act made by section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The CFPB is proposing to: Raise the origination threshold for covered financial institutions from the current 100 small‑business credit applications (over two preceding years) to 1,000 such applications. […]
Tag: Section 1071
The CFPB Extends the 1071 Compliance Dates
On Tuesday, the CFPB posted an “unpublished” interim final rule related to Section 1071, and it appears to be “published” in June 18th’s Federal Register. This interim final rule will extend Section 1071 mandatory compliance dates for each of the three compliance tiers by just under one year. The publication goes on to state that Covered financial institutions are permitted to continue using their small business originations from 2022 and 2023 to determine their compliance […]
Another Change for Section 1071 is Brewing
It seems like every morning you get up, grab some coffee, and look for the latest news on so-called “final” rules. Last week, we found out that the federal bank regulatory agencies announced their intent to rescind the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule issued in October 2023, and reinstate the previous CRA framework. This week, via a court filing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) signaled their intent to “initiate new rulemaking” for Dodd-Frank […]
Compliance News Round-Up: November 22, 2024
Here are few interesting news items we brought together in a compliance news round-up for this week… CFPB’s Section 1071 Filing Platform: Beta Testing Feedback As many of you are aware, the beta Small Business Lending Filing Platform opened in August for testing & commentary. Earlier this week, the CFPB released a few tips related to LEIs, data submission, and filing tools early user feedback. Below you’ll find their tips, exactly as shared by the […]
CFPB Study Finds Differential Treatment in Small Business Lending Markets
Yesterday, the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) released a study revealing disparities in how lenders treat Black and white small business owners seeking loans. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said, “The results of our secret shopping are consistent with the longstanding concerns that small business loan borrowers experience different treatment based on their race. Fair access to small business loans is essential for the success of our economy.” Key Findings from the Study The CFPB’s […]