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FTC Highlights Enforcement Actions Related to Financial Abuses
Regulation // June 07, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) undertook enforcement actions around automobile purchasing and financing, payday lending, and credit repair and debt relief in 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

CFPB Announces Final Judgments Against Four Credit Repair Companies
CFPB // June 28, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced news on Tuesday (June 27) that it filed two complaints and proposed final judgments against four California-based credit repair companies and three individuals for misleading consumers and charging illegal fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Credit Hero Aims To Repair Credit Scores For Those Who Really Need It
Innovation // May 16, 2017

A new service officially launched at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2017 this week: Credit Hero, which wants to help you better understand your credit score and teach you how to improve it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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CFPB Begins Largest-Ever Distribution to Victims in ‘Advance Fee’ Case

December 05, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has begun distributing $1.8 billion to 4.3 million consumers a year after securing a legal judgment saying that companies had violated the Telemarketing Sales Rule’s advance fee prohibition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

FTC Highlights Enforcement Actions Related to Financial Abuses

June 07, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) undertook enforcement actions around automobile purchasing and financing, payday lending, and credit repair and debt relief in 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

CFPB Announces Final Judgments Against Four Credit Repair Companies

June 28, 2017
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced news on Tuesday (June 27) that it filed two complaints and proposed final judgments against four California-based credit repair companies and three individuals...

Credit Hero Aims To Repair Credit Scores For Those Who Really Need It

May 16, 2017
A new service officially launched at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2017 this week: Credit Hero, which wants to help you better understand your credit score and teach you how to improve it. Get the Full...