Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Final Rule, Improves Clarity and Transparency by Amending Disclosure of Records and Information Regulation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued today a final rule amending its Disclosure of Records and Information Regulation. The rule seeks to balance concerns regarding the…
State Department Announces 28th Experience America Visit to Boston
The U.S. Department of State and the Office of the Chief of Protocol are proud to announce the 28th Experience America trip to Boston, Massachusetts with members of the foreign…
Economic Health Dialogue of the Americas Ministerial in Panama Fosters Preparedness for Future Pandemics in the Western Hemisphere
On March 20, 2023, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez hosted the first Economic and Health Dialogue of the Americas (EHA) high-level…
Agencies Propose Regulation on the Role of Supervisory Guidance
Five federal financial regulatory agencies today invited comment on a proposal outlining and confirming the agencies’ use of supervisory guidance for regulated institutions. The proposal would codify the statement, as…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Final Rule to Implement the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today issued a final rule to restate and clarify prohibitions on harassment and abuse, false or misleading representations, and unfair practices…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with SMART Payment Plan, LLC for Deceptive Sales Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a consent order against SMART Payment Plan, LLC (SMART), finding that the company’s disclosures of its loan payment program…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Washington, D.C. The Secretary and…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Files Lawsuit Against Driver Loan, LLC And Its CEO
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today filed a lawsuit against Driver Loan, LLC, and its Chief Executive Officer, Angelo Jose Sarjeant, for allegedly engaging in deceptive…
FTC Action Leads to Lifetime Industry Ban for Operators of ‘Extended Vehicle Warranty’ Scam
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, the operators of a telemarketing scam that called hundreds of thousands of consumers nationwide to pitch them expensive “extended automobile warranties”…
Namibia National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the Government and the people of the United States of America, I extend heartfelt congratulations to the Namibian people as you celebrate 33 years of independence on…