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CFPB: Colleges Need to Protect Students From ‘Junk Fees’
October 13, 2022

America’s colleges have more work to do when it comes to protecting students from so-called “junk fees,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Thursday (Oct. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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CFPB Boss Racks Up Enforcements as Second Year Begins
September 30, 2022

The head of the country’s consumer financial enforcement agency is closing out its first year at the helm showing banks, FinTechs, lenders, mortgage brokers and debt collectors the world according to Rohit Chopra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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CFPB Sues MoneyLion Over Alleged Military Lending Act Violation
September 29, 2022

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) has sued online lender MoneyLion, along with 38 of its subsidiaries, over allegedly imposing illegal charges for service members and dependents, a report from ConsumerFinance.gov said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Regions Bank Must Refund $141M, Pay $50M CFPB Fine for Overdraft Fees
September 28, 2022

Charging customers with surprise overdraft fees will cost Regions Bank a total of $191 million in customer redress plus a civil monetary penalty paid to the victims relief fund of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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US Chamber, Banking Groups Allege CFPB Overreaches on Discrimination Testing
September 28, 2022

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has joined several business organizations in suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), saying the agency is overstepping its bounds in new rules that deal with discrimination in banking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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CFPB’s Chopra Tells GOP Old Laws Still Apply for New Offenders
September 15, 2022

Speaking at a virtual event for the anniversary of a watchdog group, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) boss took the opportunity to address a letter sent to the agency from Republican members of the Senate Banking Committee. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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CFPB, CMS Crack Down on Illegal Nursing Home Debt Collections
September 08, 2022

Family and friends signing admission agreements with residential nursing care facilities cannot be held liable for unpaid debts associated with a patient’s stay, according to laws in place that forbid the practice. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Block ‘Disappointed’ After CFPB Said It Slow-Rolled Cash App Probe
August 19, 2022

A Block spokesperson told PYMNTS Friday (Aug. 19) that the company is “disappointed” that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a petition for a federal judge to force it to comply with the bureau’s investigation into Block’s Cash App tool. Get the Full...

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CFPB Provides Guidance to Other Agencies on Data Security Enforcement
August 11, 2022

Saying financial companies that fail to safeguard consumer data may be violating federal law, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has published guidance on the matter to other enforcement agencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...