Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with Freedom Mortgage Corporation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today announced a settlement with Freedom Mortgage Corporation (Freedom), one of the ten largest Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) reporters nationwide.…
Export Controls and Human Rights Initiative Code of Conduct Released at the Summit for Democracy
The United States continues to put human rights at the center of our foreign policy. The Export Controls and Human Rights Initiative – launched at the first Summit for Democracy…
CFPB To Hold First Symposium On June 25
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced today that its first symposium will be held on June 25 at 9 a.m. The symposium, part of a series announced…
Russia’s Arrest of a U.S. Citizen
We are deeply concerned over Russia’s widely-reported detention of a U.S. citizen journalist. We are in contact with the Wall Street Journal on this situation. Whenever a U.S. citizen is…
Highlights of Director Kraninger’s First Six Months
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 11th marks the first six months of Director Kathleen L. Kraninger leading the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. “It is an honor and privilege to serve American…
Guiding Principles on Government Use of Surveillance Technologies
Surveillance technologies can be important tools for protecting national security and public safety when used responsibly and in a manner consistent with applicable international law. At the same time, a…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with Student CU Connect CUSO over ITT Private Loan Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today announced a settlement with Student CU Connect CUSO, LLC (CUSO), a company set up to hold and manage private loans…
Agencies Issue Final Amendments to Regulation CC Regarding Funds Availability
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Reserve Board today jointly published amendments to Regulation CC that implement a statutory requirement to adjust for inflation the…
CFPB Extends Comment Period For ANPR on HMDA Data Points
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) announced today that it is extending the comment period on its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) relating to the Home…
The Dissolution of Political Parties in Burma
We strongly condemn the Burma military regime-controlled Union Election Commission’s decision to abolish 40 political parties, including the National League for Democracy (NLD). The people voted overwhelmingly to re-elect the…