CFPB Puts Companies on Notice About Duty to Investigate Consumer Credit Report Disputes
Bulletin Highlights Expectations for Companies that Supply Information for Credit Reports WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) put on notice companies that supply information to consumer…
Steven Antonakes Named Deputy Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced Steve Antonakes has been officially named deputy director of the agency. Antonakes had been serving as the acting deputy director…
CFPB Bulletin Warns Employers Against Exclusive Use of Payroll Cards
Bulletin Highlights Federal Consumer Protections for Holders of Payroll Cards WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a bulletin reminding employers that they cannot require their…
CFPB Finalizes Modifications to Mortgage Rules
Changes Resolve Implementation Issues and Clear the Way for Better Consumer Protections WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized amendments and clarifications to its January 2013…
CFPB Lays Out Guidelines for Protecting Servicemembers in the Payday Lending Market
CFPB Watching for Military Lending Act Violations in its Exams of Payday Lenders WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released guidelines to its examiners on how…
CFPB Spotlights Mortgage Trends with New Online Tool
Interactive Heat Map and Graphs Make Local Mortgage Information More Accessible to the Public Washington, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched an online tool to provide…
CFPB Orders Chase and JPMorgan Chase to Pay $309 Million Refund for Illegal Credit Card Practices
Approximately 2.1 Million Consumers Receive Full Refund WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered Chase Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to refund an estimated…
CFPB and Jackson, Miss, Team Up to Help Local Consumers with Questions and Complaints
Jackson Consumers Can Call 311 to Connect with the CFPB About Financial Issues WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the City of Jackson, Mississippi announced…
Federal Regulators Issue Guidance on Reporting Financial Abuse of Older Adults
Joint Release Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemConsumer Financial Protection BureauFederal Deposit Insurance CorporationFederal Trade CommissionNational Credit Union AdministrationOffice of the Comptroller of the CurrencySecurities and Exchange Commission…
CFPB Finds Card Act Reduced Penalty Fees And Made Credit Card Costs Clearer
Bureau Finds Cost of Credit Has Generally Declined but Concerns Remain WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released a report detailing how the Credit Card Accountability…