Policy & Regulation

The regulatory relief law passed this spring contained a measure to stop synthetic fraud, but the provision is incomplete.

The agency’s consumer complaints database must remain available to the public to help prevent further abuses.

Kathy Kraninger emerges “unscathed” in testy Senate confirmation hearing; the bank is reportedly refunding money it charged customers for add-on services.

A provision in a bill aimed at strengthening financial options for members of the military currently excludes defense-based credit unions.

Readers weigh in on the Federal Housing Finance Agency's leadership structure, react to a recent data-sharing debate, opine on whether banks should let consumers use their credit cards to buy bitcoin and more.

It may be unprecedented, but it was hardly surprising. Still, it comes at a dangerous time for the Fed. Here’s why.

The bank had numerous warnings that there could be severe regulatory consequences related to deceptively advertised add-on products. It is paying the price for failing to do more in response.

The House appropriations bill would also expedite the appeals process for CFPB examination decisions and reduce the number of times big banks must submit resolution plans to every two years.

The nominee to run the consumer bureau endured tough questioning over the administration’s family-separation policy but appeared to weather the barrage.

The bureau determined that Triton Management Group had unfairly charged Mississippi consumers excess interest in violation of state law.