CFPB

CFPB Says It Is Monitoring Credit Card Rewards Programs

CFPB Says It Is Monitoring Credit Card Rewards Programs
CFPB Says It Is Monitoring Credit Card Rewards Programs
May 09, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Thursday (May 9) that it will be monitoring credit card rewards programs and taking action as appropriate. Get...

READ MORE >
CFPB Official Urges Consumers to Consider Small Credit Card Issuers
CFPB Official Urges Consumers to Consider Small Credit Card Issuers
May 08, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Consumers should proceed with caution when selecting their next credit card, according to a recent blog post from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Get the...

READ MORE >
Banks Call For Greater BNPL Reporting Transparency
Banks Call For Greater BNPL Reporting Transparency
May 07, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

In recent years, buy now, pay later (BNPL) platforms have gained popularity among consumers, offering a convenient way to finance purchases through installments. Get the Full...

READ MORE >
Chime Financial and CFPB Reach Settlement on Delayed Balance Refunds
Chime Financial and CFPB Reach Settlement on Delayed Balance Refunds
May 07, 2024  |  CFPB

Chime Financial will pay at least $1.3 million in redress to consumers and $3.25 million in penalties as part of a settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection...

READ MORE >
CFPB Rule 1033 Will Hasten Shift to Open Banking in US
CFPB Rule 1033 Will Hasten Shift to Open Banking in US
May 07, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

Back in October, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) made public a new rule about data and data sharing. And it wasted no time signaling the intent behind it....

READ MORE >
CFPB Alleges Organizations Ignored Student Loan Borrowers’ Payment Relief Requests
CFPB Alleges Organizations Ignored Student Loan Borrowers’ Payment Relief Requests
May 06, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a complaint against the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts and Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), alleging that they ignored student...

READ MORE >
CFPB Says Junk Fees ‘Impede Fair and Competitive Pricing’
CFPB Says Junk Fees ‘Impede Fair and Competitive Pricing’
April 30, 2024  |  News

The more complex a pricing structure, the more likely consumers are to pay more for products like credit cards, bank accounts, mortgages and auto loans....

READ MORE >
CFPB: Medical Bills Plague Lower-Income Americans 
CFPB: Medical Bills Plague Lower-Income Americans 
April 29, 2024  |  CFPB

New government data shows 15 million Americans still have medical bills on their credit reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

READ MORE >
CFPB Head Says FDIC Should Review More Changes in Bank Control
CFPB Head Says FDIC Should Review More Changes in Bank Control
April 25, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) should change its rules to ensure that it reviews any “suspicious changes” in bank control, FDIC board member Rohit...

READ MORE >