The CFPB’s Ombudsman’s Office has issued its sixth annual report covering the Office’s activities during fiscal year 2017 (October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017). The role of the Ombudsman’s Office is to assist in the resolution of individual and systemic issues that a depository entity, non-depository entity, or consumer has with the CFPB.… Continue Reading
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CFPB adopts changes to ex parte policy
By Barbara S. Mishkin on
Posted in CFPB Rulemaking, Regulatory and Enforcement
The CFPB has adopted changes to its “Policy on Ex Parte Presentations in Rulemaking Proceedings,” which generally requires anyone who communicates with the CFPB about a pending rulemaking to submit a written copy of the presentation (or a summary of an oral presentation) to the CFPB and public rulemaking docket within a specified period after the communication to the CFPB.… Continue Reading
The Bureau’s Ex Parte Presentations Policy: a “transparency” rule with two big blind spots
By Ballard CFS Group on
On August 19, 2011, the CFPB announced its “Policy on Ex Parte Presentations in Rulemaking Proceedings,” and posted that policy on its web site. The rule essentially requires anyone who communicates with the CFPB about a pending rulemaking to submit a written copy of the presentation (or a summary of an oral presentation) on the public rulemaking record within three days after the communication to the CFPB. … Continue Reading