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CFPB: Financial Marketers Must Adhere to Consumer Law
August 10, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is warning digital marketing companies working with financial firms that they must comply with federal law. 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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CFPB Fine Prompts Senators to Demand More Info From US Bank 
August 08, 2022

Several Democratic senators fired off a letter to U.S. Bank CEO Andrew Cecere demanding additional information after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) fined the financial institution (FI) $37.5 million in a customer accounts scandal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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CFPB Probes Goldman’s GM, Apple Credit Card Business Practices
August 04, 2022

Goldman Sachs said Thursday (Aug. 4) it is cooperating with an investigation by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) into its credit card business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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TCH Asks CFPB to Define Larger Participants in Aggregation Services Market
August 02, 2022

The Clearing House has petitioned the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to make new rules around aggregation services, or third-party companies dealing with peoples’ financial data, many of which aren’t looked into closely by the CFPB. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Joint DOJ, CFPB Letter Puts Auto Financiers on Notice About Military Protections
July 29, 2022

Auto finance companies were sent a joint letter from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) alerting them about the additional protections offered to military families under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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CFPB Issues $19M Penalty Against Hyundai Over Credit Reporting
July 26, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ordered carmaker Hyundai to pay more than $19 million for providing inaccurate information to credit reporting companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Senators to CFPB: Use Authority to Protect Consumers From P2P Payment Scams
July 22, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) should use its authority under Regulation E and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) to protect consumers from payment scams on peer-to-peer (P2P) services like Zelle, according to a letter sent to the agency by six U.S. Senators, all...

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CFPB Wants Banks to Pay Back Victims Scammed Using Zelle, Other P2P Services
July 19, 2022

Victims of scams involving Zelle and other peer-to-peer (P2P) money transfer services could be getting new assistance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by way of proposed increased requirements on banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Banks Tell CFPB No Card Late Fee Data Unless Rulemaking Deadline Extended
July 18, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may need to extend the deadline to submit comments on its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) about credit card late fees if it wants to have meaningful feedback from stakeholders.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...