CFPB

CFPB Wants Credit Card Companies to Be More Transparent About Product Info
CFPB Wants Credit Card Companies to Be More Transparent About Product Info
March 21, 2023  |  Credit Cards

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wants to help Americans find new, better credit cards. The bureau announced Tuesday (Mar. 21) upgrades to its survey of credit card issuers...

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CFPB Goes After Data Brokers
CFPB Goes After Data Brokers
March 16, 2023  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has begun an investigation into companies that track and collect consumer data. The watchdog group said it “wants to...

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CFPB Unearths Junk Fees in Mortgages and Auto Loans
CFPB Unearths Junk Fees in Mortgages and Auto Loans
March 08, 2023  |  CFPB

America’s consumer protection watchdog says an examination has uncovered illegal fees in several industries. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Wednesday (March 8) that...

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Digital Disbursements Kill the Uncertainty of ‘The Check’s in the Mail’
Digital Disbursements Kill the Uncertainty of ‘The Check’s in the Mail’
March 06, 2023  |  Digital Payments

“The check is in the mail” is a catchphrase for: You’ll get paid — just don’t hold your breath wondering when. The check is but...

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CFPB Finds Most BNPL Users Are Not Financially Distressed
CFPB Finds Most BNPL Users Are Not Financially Distressed
March 02, 2023  |  BNPL

BNPL users have relatively few financial safety nets in place should they run into difficulties managing their obligations.   That’s an if and not a when,...

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CFPB Says Unneeded Fees Drain Public Benefit Payments
CFPB Says Unneeded Fees Drain Public Benefit Payments
March 02, 2023  |  CFPB

America’s financial watchdog says unnecessary fees are cheating retirees out of their benefits. In its latest salvo against unwanted fees, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

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Majestic Home Loans With Permanent CFPB Ban After Years of Military Fraud 
Majestic Home Loans With Permanent CFPB Ban After Years of Military Fraud 
February 27, 2023  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Monday (Feb. 27) that it has permanently banned a California mortgage broker from the industry, citing years of abuse...

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Supreme Court to Decide CFPB’s Future and Funding
Supreme Court to Decide CFPB’s Future and Funding
February 27, 2023  |  CFPB

The ultimate fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rests in the hands of nine individuals. The Supreme Court agreed on Monday (Feb. 27) to...

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Goldman Sachs Reveals Multi-Agency Credit Card Probe
Goldman Sachs Reveals Multi-Agency Credit Card Probe
February 27, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

A federal investigation into Goldman Sachs’ credit card business has apparently expanded. The Wall Street giant revealed last year that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)...

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