Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announces New Senior Hires
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is announcing the addition of several members to senior positions within the Bureau. These positions are: the Chief Operating Officer;…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Unveils Approach to Financial Education
Report Details Bureau’s Efforts to Improve Financial Literacy of Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unveiled its financial education strategy in its first annual Financial Literacy…
CFPB Takes Action Against Castle & Cooke for Paying Employees to Steer Consumers into Expensive Mortgages
Employees Received Bonuses for Pushing Consumers into Loans with Higher Interest Rates WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today filed a complaint in federal district court against…
CFPB Releases Second Update of Exam Procedures for Mortgage Rules
Release Offers Guidance in Advance of Bureau Examinations WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a second update to its exam procedures in connection with the…
CFPB Files Suit Against Morgan Drexen for Charging Illegal Fees and Deceiving Consumers
Company Made Misleading Claims about its Debt-Relief Services to Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today filed a lawsuit in federal district court against a Nevada…
CFPB Examiners Find Mortgage Servicing Problems at Banks and Nonbanks
CFPB Report Also Finds Many Nonbanks Lack Robust Compliance Systems WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report detailing mortgage servicing problems at banks and nonbanks.…
CFPB Announces New Additions to Leadership Team
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is announcing the addition of several new members to leadership positions within the Bureau. The positions being announced today are:…
CFPB Launches Toolkit to Help Teachers and Other Public Servants Tackle Student Debt
One in Four American Workers May Be Eligible For Student Debt Forgiveness WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched a toolkit to empower school districts and…
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…