The CFPB announced on August 14, 2019 that, subject to the approval of the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, the Bureau and the Arkansas Attorney General have entered into a proposed settlement with Andrew Gamber, Voyager Financial Group, LLC, BAIC, Inc., and SoBell Corp. to resolve the Bureau’s allegations that the
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Minnesota AG files lawsuit against pension advance companies
By Barbara S. Mishkin on
The Minnesota Attorney General announced that she has filed a lawsuit in state court against two pension advance companies.
According to the AG’s press release, the companies often solicited borrowers through their own websites or websites of “lead generators” who marketed “pension loans” or “loans that can fit your needs.” The press release states…
CFPB lawsuit against pension advance companies could have broader implications
By Jeremy T. Rosenblum on
Posted in CFPB Enforcement, Regulatory and Enforcement
A new lawsuit, filed by the CFPB and the New York Department of Financial Services (NY DFS) in a California federal court against two pension advance companies and three of the companies’ individual managers, again demonstrates the aggressive approach taken by both agencies. The lawsuit follows a consumer advisory issued by the CFPB in March…