In a "Midyear 2020 Advocacy Report," FIA highlighted efforts to address the COVID-19 related economic and operational issues.

The SEC raised the exemption threshold for broker-dealers required to comply with certain risk assessment reporting and recordkeeping obligations.

The CFPB extended the comment deadline an additional 60 days on a supplemental rule proposal to amend certain requirements on the collection of time-barred debts. The new comment deadline is August 4, 2020.

In a recent study, CFTC economists found that "intermediary risk appetite plays an important role in the availability of dealer hedging services provided to real economy firms."

The CFPB issued its semi-annual report to Congress. The report highlighted significant financial product and service issues consumers faced between April 1, 2019 and September 30, 2019.

A CFPB-proposed rule requiring debt collectors to make certain disclosures when collecting time-barred debts was published in the Federal Register.

The CFPB updated a rule proposal designed to clarify certain restrictions and address predatory debt collection practices.

The Office of Financial Research identified several common measures to determine systemic risk originating from large banks.

CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger described FY 2019 initiatives to coordinate efforts between the CFPB and state agencies to strengthen consumer protection.

The Financial Stability Oversight Council approved interpretive guidance establishing an "activities-based approach" to address systemic risk.

The House Financial Services Committee considered several bills intended to address and prevent predatory debt collection practices.

CFPB Director Kathleen L. Kraninger testified before the House Financial Services Committee on regulatory developments at the agency.

Twenty-eight State Attorneys General urged the CFPB to reconsider a proposed rule that "elevates the interests of the debt collection industry over consumers."

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau highlighted recent findings from supervisory exams covering auto loan origination, credit card account management, debt collection and mortgage origination.

In comments supporting a CFPB proposal to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act, the FTC recommended that the CFPB require collectors to adopt procedures to ensure consumers receive notices.

The CFPB extended the comment period on proposed amendments to CFPB Regulations on Fair Debt Collection Practices to September 18, 2019

Two debt collectors and their respective companies agreed to a permanent ban in order to settle New York Attorney General charges for deceptive and illegal practices.

The CFPB proposal amending CFPB regulations to address predatory debt collection practices was published in the Federal Register.

The CFPB proposed amending its regulations under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to clarify certain restrictions and address predatory debt collection practices.

On March 20, 2019, the Supreme Court ruled that a law firm that carries out non-judicial foreclosure proceedings would not be considered a "debt collector" under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau provided its annual report to Congress on the administration of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The report highlights CFPB and Federal Trade Commission efforts to combat unlawful debt collection practices.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported supervisory observations and exam findings in automobile loan servicing, deposits, mortgage servicing, and remittances between June 2018 and November 2018.

In its semi-annual report to Congress, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau identified complaints and significant consumer issues with financial products and services.

A payday retail lender entered into a Consent Order with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for alleged violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Truth in Lending Act.

In its sixth annual report, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Office of Servicemember Affairs analyzed financial product complaints from servicemembers, veterans and their families.