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CFPB Announcement Regarding Enforcement Actions Related to Buy Now, Pay Later Loans

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Operational Brief

• The CFPB will not prioritize enforcement actions related to the Truth in Lending Act for Buy Now, Pay Later loans accessed via digital user accounts. • This announcement does not specify any new requirements or changes but clarifies the current regulatory stance.

Why It Matters for Texas Credit Unions

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Original Source Material

The CFPB is announcing 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”).