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Legislation Seeks to Overturn CFPB Limits on Credit Card Late Fees

Legislation Seeks to Overturn CFPB Limits on Credit Card Late Fees
Legislation Seeks to Overturn CFPB Limits on Credit Card Late Fees
April 09, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The fight over credit card late fees may go to Capitol Hill. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina unveiled a joint resolution Monday (April 8) that would prevent the...

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CFPB Warns Remittance Transfer Providers About Making False Claims
CFPB Warns Remittance Transfer Providers About Making False Claims
March 27, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a circular warning remittance transfer providers about making false claims regarding the cost and speed of international...

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FTC Announces April 24 Hearing on Proposed Junk Fees Rule
FTC Announces April 24 Hearing on Proposed Junk Fees Rule
March 21, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold a virtual hearing on April 24, allowing interested organizations to provide oral statements on the agency’s proposed rule...

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US Chamber Sues CFPB to Block Credit Card Late Fee Limits
US Chamber Sues CFPB to Block Credit Card Late Fee Limits
March 07, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, aiming to stop the agency from implementing its new rule to limit credit card...

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CFPB Rule Lowers Credit Card Late Fees to $8
CFPB Rule Lowers Credit Card Late Fees to $8
March 05, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

America’s consumer protection watchdog finalized a rule lowering credit card late fees. In a statement issued Tuesday (March 5), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra said the rule...

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CFPB Rule on Late Fees May Hamper Banks’ Ability to Innovate
CFPB Rule on Late Fees May Hamper Banks’ Ability to Innovate
March 05, 2024  |  Banking

Call it a form of fixed pricing in the banking industry. Financial services are joining the ranks of segments, such as pharma, where there are...

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Chase Faces Lawsuit Over Fees on Deposited Checks That Bounce
Chase Faces Lawsuit Over Fees on Deposited Checks That Bounce
February 21, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

JPMorgan Chase is facing a lawsuit over fees for deposited checks that bounce. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday (Feb. 21) against JPMorgan Chase, five customers...

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CFPB Handles 20,000 Consumer Complaints Per Week
CFPB Handles 20,000 Consumer Complaints Per Week
November 30, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sends 20,000 complaints to companies for responses every week. “I am proud of the CFPB’s work in getting consumers...

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