CFPB, Federal Agencies Warn of AI Bias Risks

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and three other federal agencies on Tuesday issued a joint statement cautioning financial firms that use of artificial intelligence could increase risk of bias and civil rights violations.

CFPB Releases Final Rule on Small Business Loan Reporting

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday issued a final rule that would require some lenders to collect and report information about small business credit applications they receive, including geographic/demographic data, lending decisions and the price of credit.

The Week Ahead, Mar. 6, 2023: Mssrs. Powell, Chopra Visit Capitol Hill

Good morning and happy Monday. It’s a busy week in Washington, with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra scheduled to testify before Congress. But first, here’s what else is happening this week:

CFPB Proposes Rule to Establish Public Registry on Contracts Limiting Consumer Protections

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday issued a proposed rule to establish a public registry of supervised nonbanks’ terms and conditions in “take it or leave it” form contracts that claim to waive or limit consumer rights and protections, such as bankruptcy rights, liability amounts or complaint rights.

CFPB Issues Personal Financial Data Rights Rulemaking

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday outlined options it said are designed to strengthen consumers’ access to, and control over, their financial data.