The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") filed a proposed stipulated final judgment and order against a nonbank student loan servicer over alleged violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act ("CFPA"), the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"), and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA"). The settlement includes a ban from acquiring or servicing certain direct federal student loans and requires payment of $120 million.
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