The CFPB Takes Action Against Mortgage Insurers to End Kickbacks to Lenders
Four Companies to Pay $15.4 Million in Penalties WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced four enforcement actions to end what the Bureau believes to be…
FTC Chair Khan and Officials from DOJ, CFPB and EEOC Release Joint Statement on AI
FTC Chair Lina M. Khan and officials from three other federal agencies jointly pledged today to uphold America’s commitment to the core principles of fairness, equality, and justice as emerging…
CFPB Report Highlights Problems Older Americans Have With Confusing Financial Advising Industry
More Than 50 Titles Used by Financial Advisers Risky for Older Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a report highlighting problems with so-called “senior…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announces Senior Personnel Changes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced several changes and new additions to the Bureau’s senior leadership, including the Assistant Director for Legislative Affairs and the…
Briefing with Under Secretary for Management Ambassador John Bass, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Ambassador Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Chris Maier, And Lieutenant General D.A. Sims, Director of Operations for Joint Staff J3 On the Situation in Sudan
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The CFPB Finds Payday and Deposit Advance Loans Can Trap Consumers in Debt
Sustained Use of Loans Raises Consumer Protection Concerns WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report on payday and deposit advance loans finding that for many…
Special Envoy Fowler Travels to Davis, California
U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler will travel April 23-26 to University California Davis to visit the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for…
Federal Trade Commission Returns More Than $1.1 Million to Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission is sending 41,934 checks, totaling more than $1.1 million, to consumers who were charged for deceptive “free trial” offers for tooth whiteners and other products by…
CFPB Statement on Deposit Advance Product Announcements by Banking Regulators
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a proposed supervisory statement to financial institutions that offer…
The CFPB Issues Civil Penalty Fund Rule
Rule Lays Out Conditions and Transparent Process for Compensating Victims WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is issuing a rule to govern the administration of the agency’s…