The CFPB Amends Card Act Rule to Make it Easier for Stay-at-Home Spouses and Partners to Get Credit Cards
Amendment Allows Consumers Who Are 21 or Older to Rely on Accessible Income for Credit Card Applications WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) updated existing regulations…
Suspension of Operations at Embassy Khartoum
The U.S. Department of State has temporarily suspended operations at our Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan and safely evacuated all U.S. personnel and their dependents under our security responsibility. Suspending operations…
CFPB Revises Rule Protecting Consumers Sending Money Internationally
Revisions Will Help Facilitate Compliance with New Consumer Protections WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today revised its rule that creates certain protections for consumers who transfer…
CFPB Takes Action Against Two Companies for Charging Illegal Debt-Relief Fees
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today filed a complaint in a federal district court in New York against two debt-relief service providers that allegedly charged consumers…
CFPB Report Highlights Student Debt as a Roadblock to Opportunity for Consumers
Bureau Identifies Path Forward to Spur Affordable Repayment Options WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a report highlighting the ways in which student loan debt…
La Oficina para la Protección Financiera del Consumidor lanza un sitio web en español
CFPB en español incluye respuestas a las preguntas financieras más comunes y está optimizado para teléfono móvil WASHINGTON, DC – Hoy, la Oficina para la Protección Financiera del Consumidor (CFPB,…
CFPB Debuts Spanish Language Website
CFPB en Español Features Mobile Capability and Answers to Consumers’ Common Financial Questions WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched its Spanish language website. The website,…
Assistant Secretary of State Satterfield Travels to Los Angeles, California
The U.S. Department of State announced today that Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield will travel April 24-25 to Los Angeles, California. While in LA,…
The CFPB Takes Action Against Real Estate Kickbacks
Homebuilder Required to Turn Over Profits from Kickbacks Funneled Through Sham Mortgage Companies WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today ordered a Texas homebuilder, Paul Taylor, to surrender…
Joint Press Statement on the 3rd United States-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Thailand on the occasion of the third United States-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue.…