-  The bureau wants to further remove the threat of legal liability for firms that test products benefiting consumers, but the attorneys general say the agency cannot provide immunity from state law. February 12
-  The online lender founded by Renaud Laplanche contributed half of the collateral for the $226.9 million transaction. It's also retaining a 5% economic interest in the deal. February 12
-  The installment lender, which bills itself as an alternative to payday lenders, targets underserved communities and operates through a network of retail partners. February 12
-  GM Financial is front-loading the $1.2 billion deal with early maturities, according to presale reports; Hyundai Capital is also readying a $710 million transaction. February 8
-  Tier 7 loans, which have lower limits on free cash flow and allow negative personal income, account for 7.26% of the collateral for the online lender's next transaction, according to Kroll. February 8
-  In a major victory for small-dollar lenders, the agency plans to rescind underwriting requirements that were the centerpiece of the rule drafted by a Democratic appointee. February 6
-  As the consumer lender announced its seventh consecutive profitable quarter, its CEO bragged that his company is better positioned than the likes of Goldman Sachs and LendingClub. February 1
-  Lenders are glad the agency worked swiftly through a backlog of paperwork, but they're worried funds will get cut off if the government closes again. February 1
-  The remainder of the collateral was contributed by Goldman Sachs, which is also holding onto 5% of the risk in the deal to comply with risk retention rules. January 28
-  Despite a generally positive picture in the Shared National Credit report, regulators warned that underperforming loans in the portfolio remain elevated. January 25









