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…
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…