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Interest Rate Caps Threaten Credit Access and FinTech Partnerships

Interest Rate Caps Threaten Credit Access and FinTech Partnerships
Interest Rate Caps Threaten Credit Access and FinTech Partnerships
March 03, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

There have been pockets of momentum to curb interest rates charged for balances credit cards and for loans extended by FinTechs. Get the Full Story...

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Late Student Loan Borrowers Face 129-Point Credit History Hit
Late Student Loan Borrowers Face 129-Point Credit History Hit
February 27, 2025  |  Loans

There’s a new source of stress facing America’s already-stressed student loan borrowers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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CFPB Warns Consumers of Rising Number of Credit Reporting Firms
CFPB Warns Consumers of Rising Number of Credit Reporting Firms
January 30, 2025  |  CFPB

The CFPB has published its annual list of companies that collect and sell consumer data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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American Honda Finance to Settle CFPB Allegations of ‘Sloppy’ Credit Reporting
American Honda Finance to Settle CFPB Allegations of ‘Sloppy’ Credit Reporting
January 17, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC) reached an agreement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to settle the regulator’s allegations that the company reported inaccurate information...

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CFPB: Credit Reporting Companies Must Disclose Source of Consumer Data
CFPB: Credit Reporting Companies Must Disclose Source of Consumer Data
January 16, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed an amicus brief Thursday (Jan. 16), saying it aims to ensure that credit reporting companies are held accountable for “junk...

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CFPB Bans Medical Debt From Consumer Credit Reports
CFPB Bans Medical Debt From Consumer Credit Reports
January 07, 2025  |  Debt

Medical debt will no longer appear on consumers’ credit reports under a new government rule. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Rising Card Delinquencies May Push Subprime Consumers to BNPL and Debit Installment Plans
Rising Card Delinquencies May Push Subprime Consumers to BNPL and Debit Installment Plans
December 11, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Last December, PYMNTS Intelligence detailed in its “Credit Card Use Deep Dive” report that about 14% of the more than 3,500 consumers surveyed had subprime...

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New CFPB Proposed Rule Would Restrict Data Brokers’ Reach
New CFPB Proposed Rule Would Restrict Data Brokers’ Reach
December 03, 2024  |  CFPB

As the year draws to a close, the end of 2024 has been marked by a flurry of rule-making by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

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