late fees

Affirm Calls for New Caps on BNPL Late Fees

Affirm Calls for New Caps on BNPL Late Fees
Affirm Calls for New Caps on BNPL Late Fees
October 21, 2025  |  BNPL

Affirm wants the U.S. to find ways to cap late fees on pay-later loans. In an interview with the Financial Times (FT) published Tuesday (Oct....

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CFPB’s Credit Card Late Fee Cap Tossed by Judge
CFPB’s Credit Card Late Fee Cap Tossed by Judge
April 15, 2025  |  Credit Cards

A federal judge has thrown out the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) late fee cap. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman came after...

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Court Ruling Will Reignite Debate Over Credit Card Late Fees
Court Ruling Will Reignite Debate Over Credit Card Late Fees
December 10, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Late last week, a federal judge upheld an order blocking a cap on credit card late fees, as PYMNTS reported. But the debate over the...

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CFPB Loses Bid to Reinstate Cap on Credit Card Late Fees
CFPB Loses Bid to Reinstate Cap on Credit Card Late Fees
December 08, 2024  |  CFPB

A federal judge has upheld an order blocking a cap on credit card late fees. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth declined last...

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Credit Card Issuers Raise Rates Ahead of Late Fee Cap
Credit Card Issuers Raise Rates Ahead of Late Fee Cap
October 07, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Credit card issuers reportedly have been raising interest rates on the cards and adding new fees to make up for revenue they may lose from...

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CFPB Late Fee Lawsuit Moved Back to DC Court
CFPB Late Fee Lawsuit Moved Back to DC Court
May 29, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

This round of jurisdictional ping pong goes to the CFPB. A federal judge in Texas has bounced a lawsuit challenging the consumer protection agency’s credit...

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Federal Judge Blocks CFPB Rule Limiting Credit Card Late Fees
Federal Judge Blocks CFPB Rule Limiting Credit Card Late Fees
May 10, 2024  |  Credit Cards

The government’s new rule that would limit credit card late fees has been blocked by a federal judge in Texas. In a Friday (May 10)...

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Capital One CEO Calls Discover Deal ‘Singular Opportunity’
Capital One CEO Calls Discover Deal ‘Singular Opportunity’
April 25, 2024  |  Earnings

Capital One’s first quarter results showed consumers continue to spend on their cards — and management touted the benefits of the proposed $35 billion buyout...

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