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Who Bank Overdraft Fees Hurt Most
Who Bank Overdraft Fees Hurt Most
April 21, 2016  |  Consumer Finance

Overdraft protection is doing little to protect the best financial interests of young consumers and is forcing many to leave the banking system, Pew research has...

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The Big Political Uniter?
The Big Political Uniter?
April 19, 2016  |  Regulation

It’s been a dramatic 12 months for the CFPB. However, all of what’s transpired over the last year may be the warm up act for the drubbing that...

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CFPB Bolsters Its Ranks
CFPB Bolsters Its Ranks
April 13, 2016  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Tuesday (April 12) that it is adding half a dozen professionals to a number of leadership positions at the organization....

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CFPB And The Lonely Battle Against Debt Collection Fraud … And Congress
CFPB And The Lonely Battle Against Debt Collection Fraud … And Congress
April 08, 2016  |  CFPB

In a hearing up on Capitol Hill, CFPB Director Richard Cordray detailed his agency’s record on the continuing fight against financial fraud, and some Republicans...

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Senators Scuffle Over CFPB’s Payday Lending Regulations
Senators Scuffle Over CFPB’s Payday Lending Regulations
April 06, 2016  |  CFPB

In a bit of jousting just before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is slated to present a semiannual report to Congress, senators on both sides...

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