Stipulation and consent order
Filed
Docket of the Office of Administrative Adjudication
The OAA docket includes all public documents filed in administrative proceedings before the Office of Administrative Adjudication. The docket does not include documents containing confidential information covered under a protective order or other order authorizing confidential treatment.
Types of proceedings in the OAA docket:
Administrative adjudication
The Bureau initiates an administrative adjudication proceeding by filing a notice of charges. Administrative adjudications are conducted by an administrative law judge, who holds formal hearings and issues a recommended decision.
Stipulation and consent order
Stipulations and consent orders consist of proceedings where the parties agree to settlement and file a stipulation and a consent order before the filing of a notice of charges.
Not all enforcement actions initiated by the Bureau are filed with the Office of Administrative Adjudication. The Enforcement docket includes proceedings not filed with the Office of Administrative Adjudication, such as federal district court cases.
Servicio UniTeller, Inc.
On December 22, 2022, the Bureau issued an order against Servicio UniTeller, Inc. (UniTeller), a nonbank remittance transfer provider headquartered in Rochelle Park, New Jersey.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) announced a settlement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in a coordinated action with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
OneMain Financial Holdings, LLC; OneMain Financial Group, LLC; OneMain Financial (HI), Inc.; OneMain Financial, Inc.; OneMain Financial of Minnesota, Inc.
On May 31, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued an order against OneMain Financial Holdings, LLC; OneMain Financial Group, LLC; OneMain Financial (HI), Inc.; OneMain Financial, Inc.; OneMain Financial of Minnesota, Inc. and (collectively referred to as OneMain). OneMain is an Indiana-based personal loan installment lender with more than 1,400 branches across 44 states.
3rd Generation, Inc. d/b/a California Auto Finance
On May 21, 2021, the Bureau issued a consent order against 3rd Generation, Inc., a California corporation doing business as California Auto Finance (California Auto).
Nationwide Equities Corporation
On April 27, 2021, the Bureau issued a consent order against Nationwide Equities Corporation (NWEC), a reverse mortgage broker and lender.
Yorba Capital Management, LLC and Daniel Portilla, Jr.
On April 6, 2021, the Bureau issued a consent order against Yorba Capital Management, LLC, a third-party debt collection company, headquartered in Anaheim California, and its former sole owner and managing member, Daniel Portilla, Jr.
Omni Financial of Nevada, Inc.
On December 30, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a consent order against Omni Financial of Nevada, Inc.
Santander Consumer USA Inc.
On December 22, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a consent order against Santander Consumer USA Inc. (Santander). Santander, a subsidiary of Banco Santander S.A., is a leading originator and servicer of nonprime auto loans and leases.
Discover Bank, The Student Loan Corporation, and Discover Products, Inc.
On December 22, 2020, the Bureau issued a consent order against Discover Bank, The Student Loan Corporation, and Discover Products, Inc. (collectively, Discover). Discover Bank, headquartered in Greenwood, Delaware, is an insured depository institution that provides and services private student loans.
Envios de Valores La Nacional Corp.
On December 21, 2020, the Bureau issued a Consent Order against Envios de Valores La Nacional (La Nacional). La Nacional provides remittance transfers to several countries overseas through a network of branches and over 1,400 agents.
Seterus, Inc. and Kyanite Services, Inc.
On December 18, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a consent order against Seterus, Inc. (Seterus), a former mortgage servicer based in North Carolina, and Kyanite Services, Inc. (Kyanite).
RAB Performance Recoveries, LLC
On December 8, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a consent order against RAB Performance Recoveries, LLC (RAB) threatening to sue and suing to collect debts where it did not have a legally required license to do so.
Afni, Inc.
On November 12, 2020, the Bureau issued a consent order against Afni, Inc., a non-bank third-party debt collector located based in Illinois that specializes in collecting telecommunications debt.
Low VA Rates, LLC
On October 26, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a consent order against Low VA Rates, LLC (Low VA Rates), a Utah-based mortgage lender and broker incorporated in Colorado and licensed in 48 states and the District of Columbia.
PHLoans.com, Inc.
On August 26, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a consent order against PHLoans.com, Inc. (PHLoans), a California corporation that is licensed as a mortgage broker or lender in about 11 states.
Go Direct Lenders, Inc.
On August 21, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a consent order against Go Direct Lenders, Inc. (Go Direct), a California corporation that is licensed as a mortgage broker or lender in about 11 states.
TD Bank, N.A.
On August 20, 2020, the Bureau issued a consent order against TD Bank, N.A. regarding its marketing and sale of its optional overdraft service: Debit Card Advance (DCA).
Prime Choice Funding, Inc.
On July 24, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a consent order against Prime Choice Funding, Inc. (Prime Choice), a California corporation that is licensed as a mortgage broker or lender in about 35 states and the District of Columbia. The Bureau found that Prime Choice violated the CFPA’s prohibition against deceptive acts and practices, the MAP Rule, and Regulation Z.
Sovereign Lending Group, Inc.
On July 24, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a consent order against Sovereign Lending Group, Inc. (Sovereign), a California corporation that is licensed as a mortgage broker or lender in about 44 states and the District of Columbia. The Bureau found that Sovereign violated the CFPA’s prohibition against deceptive acts and practices, the MAP Rule, and Regulation Z.
Harbour Portfolio Advisors, LLC; National Asset Advisors, LLC; and National Asset Mortgage, LLC
On June 23, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau settled with Harbour Portfolio Advisors, LLC (Harbour); National Asset Advisors, LLC (NAA); and National Asset Mortgage, LLC (NAM), companies that worked together to issue contracts for deeds to consumers.
Main Street Personal Finance, Inc., ACAC, Inc. d/b/a Approved Cash Advance, and Quik Lend, Inc.
On June 2, 2020, the Bureau announced a settlement with Main Street Personal Finance, Inc. and its subsidiaries.