Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Nguyen My Linh of VTC1 and VietnamNet
QUESTION: Hello, sir. Thank you for joining us today. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. QUESTION: This is your first visit to Vietnam as the U.S. Secretary of State. What do you…
CFPB Spotlights Concerns with Medical Debt Collection and Reporting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report that found medical debt has a significant impact on consumer credit, as 43 million Americans have overdue…
CFPB Takes Action to End Student “Debt Relief” Scams
CFPB Warns Borrowers About Companies Charging High Fees for Free Federal Loan Repayment Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action to put an end…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announces Project Catalyst Research Pilot On Consumer Saving
Bureau to Examine Effectiveness of Efforts to Promote Consumer Saving Among Prepaid Card Users WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a Project Catalyst research pilot…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh today in Hanoi. The Secretary noted…
CFPB Report Finds Continued Decline in College Credit Card Agreements
Most Colleges with Credit Card Agreements Do Not Make Them Easily Accessible To Students WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its annual report on college…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son today in Hanoi. The Secretary noted…
CFPB Sues Sprint for Cramming Consumers with Unauthorized Third-Party Charges
Sprint Ignored Complaints from Consumers and Cost Them Tens of Millions of Dollars WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against Sprint Corporation for illegally…
CFPB Sues Texas Company for Sham Credit Card
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is suing a Texas-based company, Union Workers Credit Services, for deceiving consumers into paying fees to sign up for a…
CFPB and States Take Action Against Freedom Stores for Illegal Debt Collection Practices Against Servicemembers
Retailer and Debt Collectors to Provide Over $2.5 Million in Consumer Relief for Illegal Lawsuits and Unauthorized Debits WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Attorneys…