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CFPB’s Fight Against ‘Junk Fees’ May Need Further Explanation
February 14, 2022

Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra made clear his intentions to crack down on “junk fees” charged by financial institutions (FIs) again last week, saying that “people are sick and tired of this fee creep that is all over the economy.” Get the...

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CFPB Opens Inquiry Against ‘Junk Fees’
January 26, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched an initiative to reduce “junk fees,” a move the agency said will save consumers billions of dollars each year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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CFPB to Probe College Loan Programs
January 20, 2022

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced its intent to look into post-secondary schools like for-profit colleges, which extend private loans to students. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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CFPB Shuts Down LendUp’s New Loan Business, Fines FinTech
December 21, 2021

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) has said LendUp Loans has to pay a $100,000 penalty, stop issuing loans and stop collecting some outstanding ones after the company received too many deceptive marketing complaints, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CFPB Works With Global Regulators to Target BNPL
December 16, 2021

Citing concerns about the buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered five BNPL firms to turn over information about their industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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CFPB Looks Forward to Tech, After a Year Focused on Mortgages and Lending Practices
December 03, 2021

Predicting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s agenda for 2022 based on this year’s rulemaking isn’t quite as easy this year, as the bureau was without a permanent director until mid-October, when Rohit Chopra was sworn in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CFPB’S Chopra: Stablecoins May ‘Create Stress’ on US Financial System Without ‘Oversight’
November 01, 2021

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra said the agency will be taking action on stablecoins, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Warren: CFPB Has Power To Stop Crypto Fraud
October 28, 2021

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) doesn’t have to wait for other agencies’ action to curb cryptocurrency payment abuse, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Thursday (Oct. 28), Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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In First Official Testimony, CFPB’s Chopra Targets ‘Big Tech’ as Needing More Oversight
October 27, 2021

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