CFPB
CFPB
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Despite pressure from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the embattled Appraisal Foundation tapped its longtime second-in-command to be its next president.
March 26 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to release neutral credit card pricing data in the coming months to help consumers get the best deal, according to Director Rohit Chopra. Deceptive reward programs, late fees and data portability remain concerns, too, he says.
March 26 -
Banks, especially big ones, have become too dependent on hidden-fee income. As the consumer credit market evolves toward greater transparency, the CFPB's rules will be the least of their problems.
March 26 -
Credit card late fees are annoying, but that's why they work as a disincentive to prevent late payments. By making them much smaller, the CFPB will actually be working against the interests of low-income consumers.
March 19 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is preparing to pick winners and losers in the consumer lending market, stifling innovation and curtailing freedom of choice.
March 15 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says it is in favor of consumer choice, but its shifting position on earned wage access calls that commitment into question.
March 4 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau provided guidance about digital intermediaries and lead generators that accept payments to steer borrowers to financial products.
February 29 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau needs to do more to enhance security while making it easier for consumers to share data.
February 28 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it was invoking a special authority to supervise entities that pose risks to consumers in taking on World Acceptance Corp.
February 26 -
Lenders collected an estimated $25 billion in additional interest income last year by raising the average margin on annual percentage rates, or the amount above the prime rate, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
February 22