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Equifax Most Complained About Financial Company In 2017
January 18, 2018

Equifax may be working to rebuild its reputation after a massive data breach exposed the information of millions of its customers, but the public still has a lot to say about the company. They’re turned to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to complain in...

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Warren Slams CFPB’s Mulvaney Over Data Decision
January 09, 2018

Acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Mick Mulvaney, is coming under fire by Senator Elizabeth Warren over limits placed on staff members to access or acquire digital data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Senate Puts Pressure On Trump To Support CFPB PHH Ruling
January 05, 2018

The top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee is imploring the Trump administration to support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s ruling against PHH Corporation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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NCUA Head McWatters In Running For CFPB Head Appointment
December 29, 2017

National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) chairman J. Mark McWatters is in the running to be named the next leader of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), according to Thursday (Dec. 28) reports from American Banker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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CFPB Releases Its Consumer Credit Report Card
December 28, 2017

December 2017 is something of an anniversary for Americans – though one they probably don’t like to celebrate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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The CFPB Will Delay Implementation Of New Prepaid Card Rule
December 22, 2017

The CFPB has released its updated regulatory agenda for 2018 — and it looks like the prepaid card final rule passed earlier this year will not be on it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Game Of Thrones: CFPB Edition
December 19, 2017

When “Game of Thrones” finished the first half of the season earlier this year, its 17 million weekly viewers were left with a problem: they had a year, at least, to wait until the second half of the final season began.  What could they possibly...

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CFPB Chief Puts Brakes On Personal Data Collection
December 05, 2017

Interim CFPB head Mick Mulvaney has announced that the agency has frozen its collection of person information due to concerns about cybersecurity. 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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Payday Lending And The New CFPB
December 05, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and payday loans have had a wild ride over the last 24 months. After a contentious rulemaking process, an even more contentious first draft and then a somewhat less contentious (but still pretty divisive) final rule drafting, the argument about what access consumers...