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The CFPB Needs To Improve Its Cybersecurity, According To An Internal Investigation

The CFPB Needs To Improve Its Cybersecurity, According To An Internal Investigation
The CFPB Needs To Improve Its Cybersecurity, According To An Internal Investigation
October 05, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

According to a report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s internal inspector, the CFPB must do more to strengthen its protections against hacking. Get the Full...

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Payday Lending Viewed From Inside A NY Courtroom
Payday Lending Viewed From Inside A NY Courtroom
October 04, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

The payday lending and debt collection industry is controversial, to say the least, and it is getting a day in court. Get the Full Story...

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Fizzle Of The Week: Puerto Rico’s Cash Crisis
Fizzle Of The Week: Puerto Rico’s Cash Crisis
September 30, 2017  |  Exclusive Series

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Bankers To CFPB: Help Us Help Families In Need
Bankers To CFPB: Help Us Help Families In Need
September 28, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

By now, the sobering statistics are familiar: Nearly half of American adults say they could not cover an unexpected expense of $400, according to the...

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CFPB Moves In — Literally — With Credit Reporting Agencies
CFPB Moves In — Literally — With Credit Reporting Agencies
September 28, 2017  |  CFPB

Hearing the news “the CFPB is coming” as a credit agency or financial services professional is something akin to hearing the news “winter is coming”...

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CFPB Rule On Arbitration Possibly To Be Overturned
CFPB Rule On Arbitration Possibly To Be Overturned
September 27, 2017  |  CFPB

The U.S. Senate is expecting to overturn a new ban on banks and credit card companies requiring customers to surrender their right to sue in...

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Nearly Half Of All Americans Have A Tough Time Paying Bills
Nearly Half Of All Americans Have A Tough Time Paying Bills
September 27, 2017  |  Financial Inclusion

A new survey released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveals some rather worrying truths about the financial well-being of the American consumer.  The survey...

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CFPB Action Against Equifax Imminent
CFPB Action Against Equifax Imminent
September 25, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Add the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to the list of federal agencies expected to punish Equifax for the massive security breach that exposed the personal...

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