U.S.-EU Consultations Reinforce Strong Commitment to Human Rights
Today in Brussels, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Erin Barclay and EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore co-chaired the 2023 U.S.-EU Human…
Agencies Announce Increases in Dollar Thresholds in Regulation Z and M for Exempt Consumer Credit and Lease Transactions
The Federal Reserve Board (Board) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced increases in the dollar thresholds in Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) and Regulation M (Consumer Leasing)…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issues warning to nationwide specialty consumer reporting agencies
Companies must provide consumers easy access to their consumer reports WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a bulletin to nationwide specialty consumer reporting agencies underscoring…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Justice Department pledge to work together to protect consumers from credit discrimination
Memorandum of Understanding Creates Framework for Strong Coordination and Cooperation WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) signed an agreement today to strengthen…
ANZAC Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I am honored to join the people of Australia and New Zealand in commemorating ANZAC Day on April 25.…
CFPB Halts Alleged Nationwide Mortgage Loan Modification Scams
Operations Targeted Financially Distressed Consumers in Danger of Losing Their Homes WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today announced actions to halt two alleged mortgage loan modification scams…
U.S. Delegation to the 2023 UN/ECOSOC Youth Forum
The annual Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum will be held at UN Headquarters in New York from April 25-27. The U.S. delegation to the Forum will be led…
CFPB Report Details How the Nation’s Largest Credit Bureaus Manage Consumer Data
Credit Cards Dominate Consumer Reports; Debt Collection Tops Disputes WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report on the consumer experience with the three largest…
Blue Dot Network Criteria: Relevant, Achievable, Aligned with International Standards
Results from the first four Blue Dot Network pilot programs show the proposed infrastructure certification criteria will help projects demonstrate alignment with quality and sustainability goals. They are relevant, achievable,…
Action by FTC and Pennsylvania Leads to Permanent Ban For Debt Collectors That Targeted Businesses, Non-Profits, First Responders
As a result of action by the Federal Trade Commission and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, debt collection company International Credit Recovery, Inc. (ICR), officer Richard Diorio, Jr., and manager Cynthia…