CFPB Releases “Planning for Retirement” Tool to Help Consumers Decide When to Claim Social Security
CFPB Report Shows Many Consumers Base Critical Claiming Decision on Limited Information WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released “Planning for Retirement,” an interactive, online tool…
CFPB Takes Action Against Online Lender for Deceiving Borrowers
Bureau Alleges Integrity Advance Misrepresented the Cost of Loans, Seeks Redress for Borrowers WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action today against an online lender, Integrity…
CFPB Alerts Companies About Obtaining Consumer Authorization For Recurring Auto Debits
Bureau Publishes Action Letters for Consumers Seeking to Stop Auto Debits WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a bulletin alerting companies that they must obtain…
CFPB Monthly Complaint Snapshot Examines Bank Account and Service Complaints
Report Also Includes In-Depth Look at Consumer Complaints from Connecticut WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its latest monthly consumer complaint snapshot, highlighting bank account…
Agencies Announce Threshold for Smaller Loan Exemption from Appraisal Requirements for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans
Agencies Announce Threshold for Smaller Loan Exemption from Appraisal Requirements for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans Official news published at https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/agencies-announce-threshold-for-smaller-loan-exemption-fro...
CFPB Finds CARD Act Helped Consumers Avoid More Than $16 Billion in Gotcha Credit Card Fees
Concerns Remain About Other Back-End Practices Such As Deferred-Interest Promotions WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released a report detailing how the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility…
CFPB Orders Subprime Credit Reporting Company and Owner to Pay $8 Million Penalty for Illegal Practices
Company Mishandled Consumer Reports, Failed to Investigate Consumer Disputes WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against a nationwide credit reporting company, Clarity Services, Inc.,…
CFPB Takes Action Against Debt Collector for Pursuing Disputed and Unverified Cellphone Debts
EOS to Pay More than $2.5 Million in Refunds and Penalties WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a federal complaint against EOS CCA (EOS), a…
CFPB Releases Tool to Help Measure Financial Well-Being
Resource Will Provide Questions Financial Educators Can Use to Assess the Financial Wellness of Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is releasing a tool to…
CFPB Announces New General Counsel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced that Mary McLeod will join the Bureau as General Counsel, upon the departure of current General Counsel and Acting…