CFPB

CFPB Draws Fire at Hill Hearing on ‘Politicized’ Financial Regulation
CFPB Draws Fire at Hill Hearing on ‘Politicized’ Financial Regulation
March 07, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) came under fire on Capitol Hill Thursday (March 7) from critics who charged that caps on credit card late...

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Will Credit Access Get Caught in CFPB Late Fee Cap Crossfire?
Will Credit Access Get Caught in CFPB Late Fee Cap Crossfire?
March 07, 2024  |  Credit Cards

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule this week slashing what it labeled “excessive credit card late fees,” reducing the penalty card issuers can charge from the typical...

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Goldman: CFPB Late Fee Rules Will Hurt Citigroup the Most
Goldman: CFPB Late Fee Rules Will Hurt Citigroup the Most
March 06, 2024  |  CFPB

What will the loss of credit card late fees mean for America’s biggest banks? A report Tuesday (March 5) by Goldman Sachs Equity Research examines...

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CFPB Rule Lowers Credit Card Late Fees to $8
CFPB Rule Lowers Credit Card Late Fees to $8
March 05, 2024  |  CFPB

America’s consumer protection watchdog finalized a rule lowering credit card late fees. In a statement issued Tuesday (March 5), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra said the rule...

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CFPB Rule on Late Fees May Hamper Banks’ Ability to Innovate
CFPB Rule on Late Fees May Hamper Banks’ Ability to Innovate
March 05, 2024  |  Banking

Call it a form of fixed pricing in the banking industry. Financial services are joining the ranks of segments, such as pharma, where there are...

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CFPB Says Financial Product Comparison-Shopping Tools Must Present Unbiased Results
CFPB Says Financial Product Comparison-Shopping Tools Must Present Unbiased Results
February 29, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is working to crack down on companies that operate comparison-shopping tools for financial products and manipulate the results. The CFPB issued...

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CFPB to Propose Rules Limiting Activities of Data Brokers
CFPB to Propose Rules Limiting Activities of Data Brokers
February 28, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will propose rules this year to limit the activities of data brokers, including those that sell personal data to customers overseas....

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CFPB Establishes Supervisory Authority Over World Acceptance
CFPB Establishes Supervisory Authority Over World Acceptance
February 26, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken action to establish supervisory authority over installment lender World Acceptance Corp., saying it aims to ensure compliance with federal consumer...

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Chase Faces Lawsuit Over Fees on Deposited Checks That Bounce
Chase Faces Lawsuit Over Fees on Deposited Checks That Bounce
February 21, 2024  |  Legal

JPMorgan Chase is facing a lawsuit over fees for deposited checks that bounce. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday (Feb. 21) against JPMorgan Chase, five customers...

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