CFPB Poised to Exempt Some Fintech Cash Advances From Loan Rules

December 18, 2025, 9:24 PM UTC

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to release guidance stating that some products offering workers early access to their pay aren’t subject to loan disclosure rules.

The CFPB’s soon-to-be-released advisory opinion on earned-wage access is expected to largely restate a 2020 guidance document issued during the first Trump administration, according to multiple people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to discuss conversations with the agency.

Earned-wage access products allow customers to take out a portion of their paychecks prior to payday. The financial technology products come in a few varieties, including some offered in partnership with employers such ...

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