CFPB Files Suit Against Debt Collection Lawsuit Mill
Georgia Firm Relies on Deceptive Court Filings and Faulty Evidence to Churn Out Lawsuits WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit in a federal…
CFPB Proposal Would Give Consumers the Opportunity to Publicly Voice Complaints About Financial Companies
Consumers Could Opt-In to Share Complaint Narrative in CFPB’s Public Database WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing a new policy that would empower consumers…
CFPB Begins Accepting Consumer Complaints on Prepaid Cards and Additional Nonbank Products
Nonbank Products Include Debt Settlement and Credit Repair Services, Pawn and Title Loans WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is now accepting complaints from consumers encountering problems…
CFPB, FTC and States Announce Sweep Against Foreclosure Relief Scammers
CFPB Files Suits for Operations that Used Deception and False Promises to Collect More than $25 Million in Illegal Fees from Distressed Homeowners WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection…
CFPB Proposes Rule to Improve Information About Access to Credit in the Mortgage Market
Bureau Aims to Simplify the Reporting Process for Financial Institutions WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule to improve information reported about the residential…
CFPB and 13 State Attorneys General Obtain About $92 Million in Debt Relief for Servicemembers Harmed by Predatory Lending Scheme
Rome Finance and Owners Permanently Banned from Consumer Lending After Deceiving About 17,000 Servicemembers and Other Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and 13 state attorneys…
CFPB Launches Nationwide Effort to Provide Financial Education and Tools to Low-Income Consumers
CFPB Partners with National and Local Organizations to Train Social Services Staff With ‘Your Money, Your Goals’ Toolkit WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it…
CFPB Finds Small Debit Purchases Lead to Expensive Overdraft Charges
Majority of Debit Card Overdraft Fees Incurred on Transactions of $24 or Less WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report that raises concerns about…
CFPB Warns Consumers About Bitcoin
CFPB Now Accepting Complaints on Virtual Currency Products and Services WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a consumer advisory warning consumers about the risks of…
CFPB Orders Amerisave To Pay $19.3 Million For Bait-And-Switch Mortgage Scheme
Owner Patrick Markert to Pay Additional $1.5 Million for Deceiving Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against Amerisave Mortgage Corporation, its affiliate, Novo…