Burma Regime Airstrikes – United States Department of State
We are deeply concerned by today’s reports of a Burma military airstrike in the Sagaing region that killed more than 50 people and injured at least 30 people, including children.…
Day 413: war diaries w/Former Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin
There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and…
CFPB Takes Action Against the Two Largest Debt Buyers for Using Deceptive Tactics to Collect Bad Debts
Encore and Portfolio Recovery Associates Must Refund Millions of Dollars and Overhaul Debt Collection and Litigation Practices WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against…
CFPB Sues World Law Group for Charging Illegal Fees and Making False Promises in Debt-Relief Scheme
Lawsuit Names Individuals Responsible for Bilking $67 million from 21,000 Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it has obtained a preliminary injunction against World…
Press Kit for the Know Before You Owe Mortgage Disclosure Rule
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act directed the CFPB to combine certain federal mortgage disclosures that consumers receive when taking out a mortgage. In November 2013, after…
CFPB Releases New Tools as Part of Know Before You Owe Mortgage Initiative
Tools Provide Additional Shopping Help for Consumers as New Mortgage Disclosure Rule Takes Effect WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is releasing new online tools as…
CFPB Announces New Members of the Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, and Credit Union Advisory Council
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the appointment of new consumer finance experts from outside the federal government to the Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank…
CFPB Finalizes Rule to Facilitate Access to Credit in Rural and Underserved Areas
Bureau Extends Provisions to Cover More Community Banks, Credit Unions, and Other Creditors WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today finalized several changes to its mortgage rules…
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Announces Availability of 2014 Data on Mortgage Lending
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the availability of data on mortgage lending transactions at 7,062 U.S. financial institutions covered by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).…
CFPB Monthly Complaint Snapshot Spotlights Mortgage Complaints
Report Also Includes In-Depth Look at Consumer Complaints in Denver, Colo. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its latest monthly consumer complaints snapshot, which highlights…