CFPB updates FAQs on 1071 rule

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau updated its frequently asked questions on its Section 1071 small-business rule.

Details: Dated Sept. 14, the updates apply to a range of questions and answers on 1071 implementation and compliance.

Additional Resources: The CFPB also offers a small entity compliance guide on the 1071 rule, while ICBA offers a summary of the rule and more than 100 Q&As about it on the ICBA Compliance Vault.

Grassroots Resources: Meanwhile, ICBA continues encouraging community bankers to use its custom resources to speak out on the 1071 rule.

  • ICBA offers custom resources, including social media content and a sample op-ed, to educate and engage customers on the impact of the rule.

  • ICBA’s Be Heard grassroots action center allows community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support a House and Senate resolution to block the rule.