CFPB Announces Enforcement Actions on Buy Now, Pay Later Loans
- On Tuesday, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it would deprioritize taking enforcement measures related to buy now, pay later loans under the Truth in Lending laws.
- This reversal follows the Biden administration’s 2024 interpretive rule treating BNPL providers like credit card issuers, which required consumer protections and was challenged by the Trump-led agency.
- Under acting director Russ Vought, the CFPB is considering rescinding the BNPL rule and shifting enforcement resources toward pressing consumer threats, especially those affecting servicemen and veterans.
- Nearly half of BNPL users reported financial difficulties like missed payments and overspending, according to a recent Bankrate survey, highlighting rising risks as BNPL usage grows for essentials.
- The bureau’s step signals a significant regulatory shift in favor of fewer BNPL restrictions while focusing on protecting taxpayers, servicemen, veterans, and small businesses amid increasing market challenges.
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·Chicago, United States
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Tweet WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is announcing today that it will not prioritize enforcement actions taken on the basis of the Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans, 89 Fed. Reg. 47,068 (May 31, 2024) (“Buy Now, Pay Later”). The Bureau will instead keep its enforcement and supervision resources focused on pressing threats to consumers, particularly servic…
·Hampton, United States
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