CFPB Issues Request For Information On Supervision Processes

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today issued a Request for Information (RFI) about the Bureau’s supervision processes. The Bureau is seeking comments and information from interested parties to assist in assessing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of its supervision program and whether any changes to the program would be appropriate. This is the fourth in a series of RFIs announced as part of Acting Director Mick Mulvaney’s call for evidence to ensure the Bureau is fulfilling its proper and appropriate functions to best protect consumers. This RFI will provide an opportunity for the public to submit feedback and suggest ways to improve outcomes for both consumers and covered entities. The next RFI in the series will address the Bureau’s external engagement processes, and will be issued next week.

The RFI on supervision processes is available at: https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_rfi_supervision-program_022018.pdf                                                                                                                        

The Bureau will begin accepting comments once the RFI is printed in the Federal Register, which is expected to occur on February 20. The RFI will be open for comment for 90 days.

The Bureau anticipates issuing RFIs on the following topics in the coming weeks:

• External Engagement
  
• Complaint Reporting
  
• Rulemaking Processes
  
• Bureau Rules Not Under §1022(d) Assessment
  
• Inherited Rules
  
• Guidance and Implementation Support
  
• Consumer Education
  
• Consumer Inquiries
  

More information about the call for evidence is available at: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/policy-compliance/notice-opportunities-comment/open-notices/call-for-evidence/