consumer protection

CFPB Director Says He’ll Make Do With Existing Budget

CFPB Director Says He’ll Make Do With Existing Budget
CFPB Director Says He’ll Make Do With Existing Budget
January 18, 2018  |  CFPB

Mick Mulvaney, President Donald Trump’s appointed acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), did not request any funding for the watchdog agency in...

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FTC Nets $6.4B In Refunds For Consumers
FTC Nets $6.4B In Refunds For Consumers
December 26, 2017  |  Consumer Payments

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Friday that enforcement actions over the past year have returned $6.4 billion to consumers. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Australia Puts First Small Biz Contract Terms Laws To Test
Australia Puts First Small Biz Contract Terms Laws To Test
October 27, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) scored a victory in the nation’s first test of new small business (SMB) contract laws. Get the Full...

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Curtains For Operation Choke Point
Curtains For Operation Choke Point
August 22, 2017  |  Politics

Operation Choke Point has been choked off. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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CFPB Orders JPMorgan Chase To Pay $4.6 Million Over Checking Accounts
CFPB Orders JPMorgan Chase To Pay $4.6 Million Over Checking Accounts
August 03, 2017  |  CFPB

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ordered JPMorgan Chase to pay $4.6 million for allegedly failing to disclose accurate information in checking account...

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Trump Outside Advisor Wants CFPB’s Cordray Fired
Trump Outside Advisor Wants CFPB’s Cordray Fired
July 31, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

An outside advisor to President Donald J. Trump, Corey Lewandowski, said Sunday (July 30) that Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray should be...

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CFPB Requests Retail Credit Cards Offer More Transparent Promotions
CFPB Requests Retail Credit Cards Offer More Transparent Promotions
June 09, 2017  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced in a press release that it sent letters to top retail credit card companies encouraging them to use...

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CFPB: Consumer Finance Background Impacts How People Establish Credit Histories
CFPB: Consumer Finance Background Impacts How People Establish Credit Histories
June 08, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a study Wednesday (June 7) that shows the way consumers establish their credit history can differ based on...

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House Committee Threatens CFPB’s Cordray With Contempt Charges
House Committee Threatens CFPB’s Cordray With Contempt Charges
June 08, 2017  |  CFPB

In another salvo lobbed by Congress and, specifically, Republicans toward the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the House Financial Services Committee is, as The American...

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