Maryland challenges online payday lender owned by tribal member

By Amy Biegelsen

Western Sky Financial’s website features a logo with three teepees and a toll-free number for customers to apply for an overnight loan. A no

Excerpts from this story referencing "financial reform law":

"… ight as they make short-term loans to consumers nationwide. While the 2010 financial reform law gives the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau the power to regulate p …"

Payday lenders boost spending on lobbying, campaigns as consumer agency takes shape

By Julie Vorman

Payday lenders more than doubled their spending on federal lobbying to $9.2 million in 2009-10, an investment that defeated Congressional at

Excerpts from this story referencing "financial reform law":

"… ance charge to borrow $300 that must be repaid in two weeks.The Dodd-Frank financial reform law approved in 2010 gives the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau the power …"

Fights over tribal payday lenders show challenges of financial reform

By Michael Hudson and David Heath

High-interest payday lenders are teaming up with Native Americans to shield their online businesses from lawsuits and consumer-lending regul

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"… s that would delve into the legal intricacies of tribal immunity.The broad financial reform law passed by Congress last summer gives the consumer bureau the power to regu …"

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Unregulated FICO has key role in each American's access to credit

By Amy Biegelsen

New consumer agency examines opaque credit scoring process

Excerpts from this story referencing "financial reform law":

"… ection Bureau pulls itself together. The bureau, created by the Dodd-Frank financial reform law, officially opens on July 21, but political gridlock threatens to stall th …"

Reform reading: Senator asks Fed for details of loans to rich investors, tax haven funds

By Julie Vorman

A roundup of news and commentary to help consumers monitor the transparency and accountability of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law....

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"… Fed,” Sanders wrote. The senator included a provision in the Dodd-Frank financial reform law requiring the Fed to release information last week about its emergency len …"

Treasury Dept. anti-foreclosure program "abysmal," says watchdog

By David Heath

Desperate homeowners beware: Getting help from the federal government to lower your monthly mortgage bill may actually force you into forec

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"… e servicers about which borrowers obtain HAMP modifications.The Dodd-Frank financial reform law requires loan servicers to disclose how they arrived at the decision to de …"

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Financial reform this week: Would companies drop compensation committees to evade SEC rule?

By Julie Vorman

SEC tackles credit rating, due diligence rules

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"… sional hearings, rulemaking deadlines and events related to the Dodd-Frank financial reform law this week:Monday, May 16Interest on bank deposits - Deadline for public co …"

Buyer beware

By David Heath

New consumer agency powerless against dishonest auto lending practices

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"… action against an auto dealer for a decade, held a public meeting today in Detroit examining some of the auto financing problems spotlighted by the Center's …"

After decade of inaction, FTC holds meeting on auto financing concerns

By David Heath

After decade of inaction, FTC holds meeting on auto financing concerns

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"… enhanced powers to stop predatory auto loans.At a public meeting today in Detroit, the FTC turned its attention to some of the problems spotlighted in the C …"

"… st three public meetings on auto financing, webcast its first one today in Detroit here.   The agency was ambiguous about what, if anything, it pla …"

Financial reform this week: House Republicans push bill to curb CFPB power

By Julie Vorman

Your guide to financial reform law events during the week of May 2

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"… nterests are trying to dilute, delay or derail regulations required by the financial reform law. Here's a look at Congressional hearings, rulemaking deadlines and other D …"

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