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Why US Credit Card Fraud Complaints Are On The Rise
Why US Credit Card Fraud Complaints Are On The Rise
July 27, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Credit card fraud complaints in the U.S. saw the biggest increase in 10 years in 2015, with the number rising by 41 percent. ValuePenguin analyzed...

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CFPB, Fed And OCC Mull Small Loan Appraisals
CFPB, Fed And OCC Mull Small Loan Appraisals
July 25, 2016  |  Regulation

A consortium of regulatory agencies has issued a proposal that would help make annual adjustments to inflation that would be used to scrutinize small loans from mortgage...

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Senate Begs CFPB To Give Small Banks A Pass
Senate Begs CFPB To Give Small Banks A Pass
July 20, 2016  |  CFPB

The legislative and regulatory battles looming for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continue. The vast majority of United States senators have penned a letter urging the...

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CFPB Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary
CFPB Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary
July 15, 2016  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Thursday (July 14) that it had marked its fifth anniversary by outlining five ways it has made a difference...

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Santander Gets Hit With Fine Due To Overdraft Practices
Santander Gets Hit With Fine Due To Overdraft Practices
July 15, 2016  |  Regulation

Santander Bank has gotten hit with a $10 million fine by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which contended on Thursday (July 14) that the bank...

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Why The CFPB Gets CBA’s Stamp Of Approval
Why The CFPB Gets CBA’s Stamp Of Approval
July 11, 2016  |  CFPB

The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) is throwing its support behind the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In a statement released on Friday (July 8), Richard Hunt,...

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CFPB OK’s Congress’ Gramm-Leach-Bliley Data Security Reg Updates
CFPB OK’s Congress’ Gramm-Leach-Bliley Data Security Reg Updates
July 05, 2016  |  Payment Methods

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has given a thumbs up to congressional mandates via legislation that would allow financial institutions to be exempt from sending...

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CFPB, DOJ Crack Down On Bank For ‘Redlining’ Consumers
CFPB, DOJ Crack Down On Bank For ‘Redlining’ Consumers
July 01, 2016  |  Payment Methods

In a joint effort announced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the U.S. Department of Justice, redlining is getting more scrutiny and the two agencies brought...

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CFPB Recoups $24.5M For Consumers Hit With Illegal Payment Collection
CFPB Recoups $24.5M For Consumers Hit With Illegal Payment Collection
July 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday (June 30) that it has, through the first four months of 2016, recovered $24.5 million for consumers harmed...

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