CFPB

Medical Payments and Collections Draw Fire Amid Rising Healthcare Costs
Medical Payments and Collections Draw Fire Amid Rising Healthcare Costs
March 02, 2022  |  Healthcare

Rising healthcare prices and often aggressive collections attempts are making news as the nation’s medical debt problem mounts, spurring public and private sector responses. Get...

READ MORE >
CFPB: Americans Trapped in $88B Medical Billing “Doom Loop”
CFPB: Americans Trapped in $88B Medical Billing “Doom Loop”
March 01, 2022  |  Healthcare

The American healthcare system is held up by a billing, payments, collections and credit reporting infrastructure riddled with mistakes, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)...

READ MORE >
CFPB Wants to Put Brakes on Illegal Repos
CFPB Wants to Put Brakes on Illegal Repos
February 28, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a compliance bulletin Monday (Feb. 28) aimed at halting illegal car repossessions. Get the Full Story Complete the...

READ MORE >
CFPB Proposes New Algorithm-Based Home Valuation Guidelines
CFPB Proposes New Algorithm-Based Home Valuation Guidelines
February 23, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed new outlines to make sure that the computer models used to help find home valuations are accurate...

READ MORE >
CFPB Warns Student Loan Servicers About Public Service Forgiveness
CFPB Warns Student Loan Servicers About Public Service Forgiveness
February 18, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a bulletin warning student loan servicers that they could face sanctions if they mislead borrowers about loan...

READ MORE >
CFPB Makes It Easier for Public to Petition for Rule Changes
CFPB Makes It Easier for Public to Petition for Rule Changes
February 16, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is making it easier to talk with the agency about rule changes, as the public can now submit petitions to...

READ MORE >
CFPB Acts to Guard Gov’t Benefits from Card Companies
CFPB Acts to Guard Gov’t Benefits from Card Companies
February 15, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says it is taking action to keep prepaid card providers from illegally taking money from people receiving benefits from...

READ MORE >
CFPB’s Fight Against ‘Junk Fees’ May Need Further Explanation
CFPB’s Fight Against ‘Junk Fees’ May Need Further Explanation
February 14, 2022  |  CFPB

Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra made clear his intentions to crack down on “junk fees” charged by financial institutions (FIs) again last...

READ MORE >
TD Bank Revamps Overdraft Fees, Gives 24-Hour Grace Period
TD Bank Revamps Overdraft Fees, Gives 24-Hour Grace Period
February 01, 2022  |  Banking

TD Bank has been redoing its overdraft fee policies, the CBC reported Tuesday (Feb. 1), and customers will be able to now overdraw their accounts...

READ MORE >