CFPB Proposes Expanded Foreclosure Protections
Proposal Would Provide Surviving Family Members and Other Homeowners with Same Protections as Original Borrower WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed additional measures to ensure…
FTC Testifies Before House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee
The Federal Trade Commission testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce on the agency’s work to protect American consumers from unfair or deceptive practices…
CFPB Issues Statement on Department of Defense’s Military Allotment System Reforms to Protect Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Defense announced critical new protections for servicemembers using the military discretionary allotment system. The changes announced today will preserve the allotment system…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi. Secretary Blinken highlighted…
CFPB Takes Action Against Debt-Settlement Firm
Firm Charged Illegal Upfront Fees to Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it has asked a federal district court to enter a consent…
Update on the Situation in Sudan
I welcomed the opportunity April 15 to consult with Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Foreign Minister of the…
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…