Will Trump kill the CFPB? The bureau’s future is unclear under the new administration
The CFPB is widely seen as a key ally of American consumers, but critics say it costs too much and stifles innovation.
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Late rent payments suggest increased financial distress among consumers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finds that renters are continuing to have a hard time paying their rent on ...
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CFPB Releases Guidance for States on Strengthening Consumer Protection Under New Administration
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance on the eve of the transition to a new administration that serves as a roadmap ...
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CashApp Customers Could Get a Refund for Fraud Protection Failures After CFPB Ruling
The CFPB ordered Block to update its business practices to comply with the law, pay between $75 and $120 million to users ...
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The Trump administration could roll back key consumer protections; advocates are monitoring
While there have been some consumer wins during Biden’s tenure, there are some rules that are tied up in court. Advocates are ...
Trump Should Remake The CFPB Into The Consumer Fraud Protection Bureau
The root of the CFPB’s ineffectiveness is that it believes regulation is the way to fix the banking industry’s problems. To be effective, it must innovate, not regulate.
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Consumer-Protection Federalism: The CFPB’s Latest Guidance
Just days before the inauguration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the CFPB) issued guidance to states in a report titled, ...
America's top consumer watchdog faces uncertain future as some Trump allies call to 'delete' the CFPB
Eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Trump's second term appears unlikely. But observers expect the agency ...
Rental households face growing financial struggles, CFPB reports indicate
Investing.com -- Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published two reports examining national rental payment data from September 2021 to November 2024. The reports highlight a ...
Equifax hit with $15 million penalty from U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Equifax will pay a $15 million penalty for failing to properly investigate credit report disputes.
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What the Future May Hold for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Open Banking Rule
Will the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) recently promulgated open banking rule survive under the new Congress ...
Removing medical debt from credit reports opens door to economic opportunity: 'It gives me hope'
The change is expected to boost millions of people's credit scores and helping them qualify for home mortgages. It's unclear ...