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CFPB On Alert for ‘New Sketchy Fee Tactics’ From Companies
CFPB On Alert for ‘New Sketchy Fee Tactics’ From Companies
December 19, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is monitoring the consumer financial marketplace to spot companies’ attempts to charge junk fees in new ways after the regulator...

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Trump 2.0 Expected to Pursue Regulatory Rollbacks at CFPB
Trump 2.0 Expected to Pursue Regulatory Rollbacks at CFPB
December 19, 2024  |  CFPB

A flurry of announcements and proposals from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the weeks leading up to — and after — November’s election begs...

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Regulators Eye Interest Rates as Retail-Branded Cards Gain Traction
Regulators Eye Interest Rates as Retail-Branded Cards Gain Traction
December 18, 2024  |  Credit Cards

More than a quarter of consumers own a store card, defined as a card that exclusively features a retailer’s branding. While co-branded cards can be...

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Inflation Pushes Consumers to Seek Everyday Value From Credit Card Rewards
Inflation Pushes Consumers to Seek Everyday Value From Credit Card Rewards
December 18, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Rewards are among the key determinants in how consumers choose — and use — credit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CFPB Reports ‘Dramatic’ Increase in Complaints About Card Rewards
CFPB Reports ‘Dramatic’ Increase in Complaints About Card Rewards
December 18, 2024  |  CFPB

America’s leading consumer finance watchdog is warning credit card companies not to devalue rewards points. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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CFPB Finds ‘Range’ of Unlawful Student Loan Market Activities
CFPB Finds ‘Range’ of Unlawful Student Loan Market Activities
December 16, 2024  |  CFPB

A new regulatory report shows a variety of unlawful activity in America’s student loan market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Trump Team Struggles to Find Financial Regulatory Leaders
Trump Team Struggles to Find Financial Regulatory Leaders
December 15, 2024  |  Regulation

The upcoming Trump administration is reportedly struggling to find people to head America’s financial watchdogs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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CFPB: High Interest Rates Drove ‘Significant Decline’ in Mortgage Lending in 2023
CFPB: High Interest Rates Drove ‘Significant Decline’ in Mortgage Lending in 2023
December 13, 2024  |  CFPB

Residential mortgage lending activities showed a “significant decline” in 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Friday (Dec. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Report: Trump Transition Team Members Consider Restructuring Bank Regulatory Agencies
Report: Trump Transition Team Members Consider Restructuring Bank Regulatory Agencies
December 12, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team reportedly are considering making changes to some bank regulatory agencies by shrinking, consolidating or eliminating them. Get the...

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