Joint Statement on the Occasion of the 12th Anniversary of the Syrian Uprising
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America on the 12-year anniversary of the Syrian…
CFPB Sues Software Company That Helps Credit-Repair Businesses Charge Illegal Fees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today filed a lawsuit in federal district court accusing a California-based software company and its owner of providing assistance to illegal…
$150 Million in New Humanitarian Assistance for the Sahel Region and West and Central Africa
Today I am announcing $150 million in new humanitarian assistance for Niger and other countries throughout the Sahel region through the Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announces New Advisory Committee Members
WASHINGTON, D.C. – CFPB Acting Director Dave Uejio today announced the appointment of new members to the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC), Credit Union Advisory Council…
CFPB Report: Consumer Complaint Submission Patterns Vary by Demographic Characteristics of Census Tract
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released its first in-depth report analyzing complaint submission patterns by U.S. Census tract. The report, “Consumer complaints throughout the credit…
CFPB Report Finds Declines in Credit Card Debt, New Applications and Increases in Digital Engagement in 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its fifth biennial report to Congress today on the consumer credit card market, finding that the market’s growth over the last…
CFPB Takes Action Against American Advisors Group for Deceptively Marketing Reverse Mortgages to Consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today filed a complaint and proposed consent order alleging that American Advisors Group (AAG) used inflated and deceptive home estimates to…
CFPB Names Key Senior Positions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced leadership changes within the Bureau. The positions being announced today are: Deputy Director; Associate Director for Consumer Education &…
CFPB, FTC and North Carolina Department of Justice File Amicus Brief in Henderson v. The Source for Public Data, L.P.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and North Carolina Department of Justice filed an amicus brief in support of the consumer plaintiffs…
CFPB Penalizes JPay for Siphoning Taxpayer-Funded Benefits Intended to Help People Re-enter Society After Incarceration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against the prison financial services company JPay for violating the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) by charging consumers…