Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

CFPB Eyes Open Banking’s Data Rules and ‘New Regulatory Approach’

CFPB Eyes Open Banking’s Data Rules and ‘New Regulatory Approach’
CFPB Eyes Open Banking’s Data Rules and ‘New Regulatory Approach’
October 26, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is facing legal challenges to its very structure and its reach — and where it gets it funding. Get...

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CFPB Says Surprise Overdraft Fees Are Likely Illegal
CFPB Says Surprise Overdraft Fees Are Likely Illegal
October 26, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

Getting hit with an unexpected overdraft fee might be annoying, but according to America’s top consumer advocate, it’s probably also illegal. Get the Full Story...

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CFPB Guidance: Consumer Reporting Agencies Must Eliminate ‘Junk Data’ 
CFPB Guidance: Consumer Reporting Agencies Must Eliminate ‘Junk Data’ 
October 20, 2022  |  CFPB

When a credit report says that a child has a mortgage or that someone incurred a debt years before they were born, that’s obviously false...

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Court Ruling on CFPB Structure Raises Questions on Rulemaking Authority
Court Ruling on CFPB Structure Raises Questions on Rulemaking Authority
October 20, 2022  |  CFPB

Only 12 years into its existence, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may face an existential threat — or at least some significant restructuring....

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CFPB: Colleges Need to Protect Students From ‘Junk Fees’
CFPB: Colleges Need to Protect Students From ‘Junk Fees’
October 13, 2022  |  CFPB

America’s colleges have more work to do when it comes to protecting students from so-called “junk fees,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Thursday...

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TCH Outlines Best Practices for Spotting, Fixing P2P Errors
TCH Outlines Best Practices for Spotting, Fixing P2P Errors
October 04, 2022  |  Digital Payments

With any nascent payments offering, as consumers embrace new, digital means of transacting and volumes surge, regulations and guidelines take shape. Those rules lay out...

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CFPB Boss Racks Up Enforcements as Second Year Begins
CFPB Boss Racks Up Enforcements as Second Year Begins
September 30, 2022  |  CFPB

The head of the country’s consumer financial enforcement agency is closing out its first year at the helm showing banks, FinTechs, lenders, mortgage brokers and...

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Complaints to CFPB About Crypto Rose During Market Shakeup
Complaints to CFPB About Crypto Rose During Market Shakeup
September 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has seen a surge in consumer complaints about cryptocurrency as the crypto market has turned more volatile. Get the...

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