Peggy Twohig and Steve Antonakes: “…the CFPB released the CFPB Supervision and Examination Manual, the guide for our examiners to use in overseeing companies that provide consumer financial products and services. Federal government regulators usually have manuals for their examiners. Our manual provides our examiners with direction on how to determine if providers of consumer… Continue Reading
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CFPB Creating Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans
Consumer Finance Protection Bureau: “The people just now reaching their sixties are part of Americas largest-ever generation of retirees. The CFPB is creating an Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans to ensure we serve this large community effectively. This Office will connect seniors with what they need to guide themselves through their financial lives.… Continue Reading
Artificial Intelligence Is Making The Housing Crisis Worse
The Lever: “…Landlords are increasingly turning to private equity-backed artificial intelligence (AI) screening programs to help them select tenants, and resulting cases like Robinson’s are just the tip of the iceberg. The prevalence of incorrect, outdated, or misleading information in such reports is increasing costs and barriers to housing, according to a recent report from… Continue Reading
So What Is Going On With the Supreme Court in 2024?
Slate [read 5 articles free before paywalled] – “If you’re interested in understanding more about what the high court is, how it functions, and why it seems to have recently lurched to the right, start here…The 5 Circuit Court of Appeals covers Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Trump appointed six judges to this bench, some of… Continue Reading
House Committee Approves Bill Restricting Sales of Sensitive Data to Foreign Adversaries
EPIC: “March 7, 2024 the House Energy & Commerce Committee approved H.R. 7520, the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, sponsored by Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA). The bill prohibits data brokers from selling, transferring, or providing access to Americans’ sensitive data to certain foreign adversaries… Continue Reading
OIG Report – Material Loss Review of Silicon Valley Bank
“The Office of Inspector General for the Federal Reserve System and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released Evaluation Report 2023-SR-B-013, Material Loss Review of Silicon Valley Bank, September 25, 2023, a review of the Federal Reserve Board’s supervision of Silicon Valley Bank. In a letter responding to the OIG’s report, the Federal Reserve Board’s… Continue Reading
New Webinars via GPO
Webinar – Data Librarianship; Richard Huffine (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation); Friday, July 7. 2023; 2:00-3:00p.m. (EDT): Register to attend the live training webinar, “Data Librarianship.” Webinar: GovInfo API Overview and Search Service Preview – Register to attend the live training webinar, Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT) Recording and… Continue Reading
AI Initiatives from Biden Administration
Via Tech Policy Press: “A little more than a week ago, the White House released its national research and development strategy for artificial intelligence. The document joins the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, a phalanx of AI initiatives from the Biden administration, including: The White House Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights;… Continue Reading
Little-Known Surveillance Program Captures Money Transfers Between U.S. and More Than 20 Countries
WSJ: “Hundreds of federal, state and local U.S. law-enforcement agencies have access without court oversight to a database of more than 150 million money transfers between people in the U.S. and in more than 20 countries, according to internal program documents and an investigation by Sen. Ron Wyden. The database, housed at a little-known nonprofit… Continue Reading
Dating or Defrauding? Protect Yourself Against Romance Scams With Help From the Government
USA.gov: “According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), in 2020 alone, people who experienced romance scams lost over $600M. Romance scammers target people looking for love on dating apps and social media. But how can you tell the difference between dating or defrauding? From February 7 to March 11, join agencies from across… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 11, 2021
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 11, 2021 – Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly… Continue Reading
Federal housing protections have ended – Learn how to avoid foreclosure and eviction
CFPB: “Some important federal protections put in place to protect homeowners from foreclosure and renters from eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic ended on July 31. If you are having trouble making your rent or mortgage payments, it’s important to take action to prevent foreclosure or eviction. Help for renters – As a renter—or a landlord—you… Continue Reading
