CFPB News & Analysis
CFPB News & Analysis
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The cost and scope of data sharing were among bankers' top complaints, while fintechs would like fewer restrictions, a report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found.
April 5 -
A pending Supreme Court ruling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding structure could create dangerous regulatory uncertainty. Congress should act first.
April 5 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the giant debt collector is a repeat offender that sued borrowers even when it lacked documentation about a debt. The company says it denies wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement.
March 23 -
In a subcommittee hearing on the CFPB, Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., sought to dismiss "sky is falling" concerns about other agencies' funding structures being questioned in wake of potential Supreme Court decision.
March 9 -
The "Taking Account of Bureaucrats' Spending Act" would subject the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to congressional appropriations and change the name of the bureau to the Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency.
March 9 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new report on junk fees and CFPB Director Rohit Chopra spoke at a White House virtual meeting encouraging states to tackle the proliferation of junk fees through legislation.
March 8 -
During his second day of congressional testimony this week, the Federal Reserve chair faced several questions about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's embattled funding mechanism.
March 8 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and National Labor Relations Board are joining forces to crack down on unfair labor practices concerning debt and personal data.
March 8 -
Credit card issuers say they need more time to respond to the substantial data request made by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in its proposal to slash late fees.
March 1 -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra says the bureau is continuing with its enforcement agenda and that financial firms face risks from the Supreme Court case.
February 28 -
The closely watched case — which goes to the heart of how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau operates — could have a huge impact on consumers, the agency and the many industries it oversees and those it seeks to regulate.
February 27 -
Auto title lender TitleMax was ordered by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to pay a $10 million fine and $5 million in restitution for overcharging servicemembers and altering their personal information to avoid detection.
February 23 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken an important step in saying that it would work to root out unfair practices in all banking services. This is will help ensure all customers are treated fairly.
February 23 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is attempting to make broad changes to its authority and expand what counts as discrimination. This could lead to banks to cease offering important services.
February 23 -
The president urged Congress to pass a law that would reduce credit card late fees to $8.
February 8 -
A core issue in the upcoming fight over late fees involves what data is being collected on card issuers' costs and losses associated with late payments.
February 3 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's data-access rule could create an uneven playing field because banks and credit unions are examined by regulators but hundreds of nonbank fintechs are not.
January 30 -
Working appraisers say government efforts to curb discrimination are pressuring them to inflate values, putting banks and borrowers at risk.
January 23 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sent a memo asking employees to take a survey that will help the Office of Personnel Management formulate a coordinated governmentwide policy.
January 23 -
A proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to rein in credit card late fees could result in changes to a "safe harbor" that would favor consumers rather than financial institutions.
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