Mark Swidan’s Suspended Death Sentence
Today the People’s Republic of China’s Jiangmen Intermediate Court denied wrongfully detained U.S. national Mark Swidan’s appeal, and upheld his death penalty with a two-year suspended death sentence. We are…
CFPB Finalizes Policy to Give Consumers the Opportunity to Voice Publicly Complaints About Financial Companies
Consumers Can Now Opt-In to Share Complaint Narratives in CFPB’s Public Database WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is finalizing a policy to empower consumers to…
The U.S. Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Launch a Call for Concept Proposals for the Blended Finance for the Energy Transition Program
The Department of State, in partnership with USAID, has launched the Blended Finance for the Energy Transition (BFET) program by issuing an initial request for concept proposals for private sector-led…
CFPB Considers Proposal to End Payday Debt Traps
Proposal Would Cover Payday Loans, Vehicle Title Loans, and Certain High-Cost Installment and Open-End Loans WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it is considering proposing…
CFPB Takes Action Against “Bad Check” Debt Collector
Nationwide Operation Deceptively Threatened Consumers with Criminal Prosecution and Jail Time for Writing Bounced Checks WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced an enforcement action against…
CFPB Announces New ‘Know Before You Owe’ Mortgage Shopping Toolkit
“Your Home Loan Toolkit” Will Help Consumers Be Informed Mortgage Shoppers WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released a new toolkit that guides consumers through the…
CFPB Launches Nationwide Effort to Advance Financial Education in Schools
CFPB Publishes Resource Guide for Policymakers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it is launching a nationwide effort to advance financial education in schools. The…
CFPB Sues Participants in Robo-Call Phantom Debt Collection Operation
Bureau Also Obtains a Temporary Restraining Order to Halt Illegal Operation and Freeze Assets of Operation’s Leaders WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced today that it…
CFPB Takes Action Against Mortgage Lender for Deceptive Advertising
Bureau Orders RMK Financial to Pay $250,000 for Deceiving Borrowers with Claims of Government Affiliation WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against RMK Financial…
CFPB and Navajo Nation Take Action to Stop an Illegal Tax-Refund Scheme
Defendants Would Pay a Total of $438,000 in Redress and another $438,000 in Civil Penalties WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that, together with the…