Underbanked households are often forced to tap predatory lending options when they fall behind on everyday payments, but access to real-time payments can help, says...
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Consumer advocates are pushing federal banking regulators to do something about rent-a-banks with notoriously sky-high loan rates that prey on people with bad credit, the...
In a move that has surprised military families, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is planning to suspend routine examinations of lenders for violations of...
Mick Mulvaney, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has ousted the 25 members of the agency’s Consumer Advisory Board. Get the Full Story Complete...
Virginia is suing one of the largest online lenders in the U.S. after reportedly charging Virginians millions in interest and fees. In a lawsuit, the state...
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is planning to repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) indirect auto lending and leveraged lending rules. Get the Full...
A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit against Wells Fargo & Co. can proceed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Wells Fargo’s effort to toss out a lawsuit lodged by the city of Philadelphia failed, with the judge paving the way for the city to...