The Trump administration has issued dozens of executive orders, but change to banking regulations and agency leaders isn’t ...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, is a government agency that oversees the consumer finance industry, ...
Christopher Mufarrige is named acting director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection; TD Bank promotes Andrew Stewart, ...
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.
The ruling, which went into effect this week, requires businesses to make canceling a subscription as easy as signing up for ...
The CFPB is widely seen as a key ally of American consumers, but critics say it costs too much and stifles innovation.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has imposed a $15 million fine on Equifax, a consumer reporting agency, for failing to adequately investigate consumer disputes regarding credit reports.
Background, Purpose, and Structure of the Proposed Rule - On January 13, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published ...
On January 13, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule to prohibit provisions in agreements for consumer ...
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Friday it had fined credit reporting bureau Equifax $15 million ...
The effort got a boost last week from a top Federal Trade Commission official, who sent a letter to Gov. Jared Polis urging the state to target so-called “junk fees.” ...
"By offering predatory credit with just a few taps on your cell phone, cash advance apps are a loan shark in your pocket ..