CFPB Announces Additions to Executive Team
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today announced additions to its executive team. The leadership positions are: Matthew R. Bettenhausen serves as Senior Advisor and Counselor to…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Finalizes Advisory Opinions Policy and Announces Two New Advisory Opinions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued its final Advisory Opinions Policy (Policy) to publicly address regulatory uncertainty in the Bureau’s existing regulations and provide guidance…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sues DMB Financial, LLC for Allegedly Violating the Telemarketing Sales Rule and Consumer Financial Protection Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) filed a lawsuit against DMB Financial, LLC (DMB). The Bureau alleges that DMB violated the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) and…
UN Announces Major Prisoner Swap Among Parties to Yemeni Conflict
The United States welcomes the major agreement, facilitated by the UN and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to release 887 detainees from the Yemen conflict. This agreement is…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sues LendUp Loans, LLC for Allegedly Violating the Military Lending Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) filed a lawsuit against LendUp Loans, LLC (LendUp). The Bureau alleges that LendUp violated the Military Lending Act (MLA) in…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Multiple States Enter into Settlement with Nationstar Mortgage, LLC for Unlawful Servicing Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) filed a complaint and proposed stipulated judgment and order against Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, which does business as Mr. Cooper (Nationstar).…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with Debt Collector for Engaging in Deceptive Debt Collection Practices in Three States
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a consent order against RAB Performance Recoveries, LLC (RAB) for threatening to sue and suing consumers to collect debts…
Assistant Secretary Sison’s Travel to Madagascar, South Africa, Mauritius, Azerbaijan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos
Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to Madagascar, South Africa, Mauritius, Azerbaijan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos, March 22-April 7, for meetings with counterparts…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sues Debt Collector BounceBack, Inc.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) filed a lawsuit against BounceBack, Inc. for allegedly engaging in deceptive and otherwise unlawful debt collection acts or practices. BounceBack,…
Release of U.S. Citizen Held Hostage in West Africa
We welcome the release of U.S. citizen Jeffery Woodke, who was held hostage in West Africa for more than six years. I spoke with Jeffery’s family today and am pleased…