CFPB Aims to Simplify Credit Card Agreements
Agency Announces Plans to Pilot Test Prototype Agreement; Invites Public to Weigh In WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at a news conference in Cleveland, Ohio, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)…
CFPB Begins Taking Whistleblower Tips
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced several ways that whistleblowers can alert the Bureau to potential violations of federal consumer financial laws. Information about whistleblower…
Sanctioning Russian Federation and Iranian State Actors Responsible for the Wrongful Detention of U.S. Nationals
The United States has no higher commitment than bringing home wrongfully detained Americans. Today, we are promoting accountability for those responsible for wrongfully detaining U.S. nationals abroad. Our actions are…
CFPB Launches Nonbank Supervision Program
Federal Agency to Oversee Nonbanks for the First Time WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today launched the nation’s first federal nonbank supervision program, one of the central new…
Raj Date Named Deputy Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Kent Markus to Fill Assistant Director of Enforcement Position Vacated by Cordray WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray today named Raj Date the agency’s first Deputy…
CFPB Releases Mortgage Origination Examination Procedures
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced a key initial step in implementing its Nonbank Supervision program — the publication of the Mortgage Origination Examination Procedures.…
CFPB Convenes Field Hearing in Birmingham, Alabama on Payday Lending
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, January 19, 2012, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will convene the agency’s first field hearing in Birmingham, Ala. to discuss payday lending products. Alabama…
CFPB Examines Payday Lending | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Bureau Publishes Payday Loan Examination Procedures; Hosts First Field Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. – In Birmingham, Ala. today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is convening the agency’s first-ever field hearing…
CFPB Adopts Rule to Protect Consumers Sending Money Internationally
Rule Will Increase Transparency and Reliability of Remittance Transfers WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today adopted a rule that will increase protections for consumers who transfer…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Trade Commission pledge to work together to protect consumers
Memorandum of Understanding Creates Framework for Strong Coordination and Cooperation WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have signed an agreement to…