Assistant Secretary Holmgren’s Travel to Seattle
From April 17-18, Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research (INR) Brett Holmgren will travel to Seattle, Washington. He will deliver remarks on INR’s mission at the Henry M.…
CFPB Issues Proposal To Facilitate Access To Credit In Rural And Underserved Areas
Proposal Would Extend Provisions to Cover More Community Banks, Credit Unions, and Other Creditors WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today proposed several changes to its mortgage…
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Participation in the 18th Annual NATO Conference on Weapons of Mass Destruction Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, April 17-20
The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will deliver remarks followed by a brief Q and A session at the 18th Annual NATO…
CFPB Takes Action to Shut Down Sham Credit Card
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) asked a federal district court to enter a consent order that would permanently ban a Texas-based company, Union Workers Credit…
Building a Future Ukraine in Partnership with the Private Sector
Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said in her keynote address at the U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum on Thursday that “support for Ukraine is an investment in our own security and…
CFPB Secures $480 Million in Debt Relief for Current and Former Corinthian Students
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the U.S. Department of Education announced more than $480 million in forgiveness for borrowers who took out Corinthian College’s…
The United States Welcomes Release of Detainees from Yemeni Conflict
The United States welcomes the release of nearly 900 detainees from all sides of the Yemen conflict. This release reunifies hundreds of families ahead of Eid al-Fitr and takes place…
CFPB Orders Subprime Credit Card Company to Refund $2.7 Million for Charging Illegal Credit Card Fees
‘Fee-Harvester’ Credit Cards Misrepresented Charges, Hit Consumers With Excessive Fees WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered Continental Finance Company LLC, a subprime credit card company…
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Argentine Foreign Minister Cafiero in Buenos Aires
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Following Argentine President Alberto Fernandez’s March 29 meeting with the President, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today in…
CFPB Report Highlights Consumer Frustration Around Reverse Mortgages
CFPB Issues Advisory Offering Tips to Borrowers on Protecting Family Members WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report highlighting the top complaints for reverse…