consumer finances

Consumers Use Credit to Plug Widening Gap Between Income and Spending
Consumers Use Credit to Plug Widening Gap Between Income and Spending
January 31, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Only a few weeks into the current earnings season, and top-line momentum and commentary from firms, including banks and the payment networks, have all pointed...

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CFPB Warns Consumers of Rising Number of Credit Reporting Firms
CFPB Warns Consumers of Rising Number of Credit Reporting Firms
January 30, 2025  |  CFPB

The CFPB has published its annual list of companies that collect and sell consumer data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Nearly 60% of Americans Shun Automatic Bill Payments, Study Reveals
Nearly 60% of Americans Shun Automatic Bill Payments, Study Reveals
January 24, 2025  |  Payment Methods

When it comes to payments, the “set it and forget it” option certainly has its allure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Discover’s Card Charge-Offs Improve and Delinquencies Show Stability
Discover’s Card Charge-Offs Improve and Delinquencies Show Stability
January 23, 2025  |  Earnings

Discover Financial Services posted earnings results on Thursday morning (Jan. 23) that indicated improving credit quality metrics tied to its credit cards, as well as...

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American Honda Finance to Settle CFPB Allegations of ‘Sloppy’ Credit Reporting
American Honda Finance to Settle CFPB Allegations of ‘Sloppy’ Credit Reporting
January 17, 2025  |  Regulation

American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC) reached an agreement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to settle the regulator’s allegations that the company reported inaccurate information...

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Equifax to Settle CFPB Allegations of Inaccurate Credit Reports
Equifax to Settle CFPB Allegations of Inaccurate Credit Reports
January 17, 2025  |  Regulation

Equifax has agreed to a settlement and consent order that will resolve Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) allegations that the consumer reporting agency failed to...

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CFPB: Credit Reporting Companies Must Disclose Source of Consumer Data
CFPB: Credit Reporting Companies Must Disclose Source of Consumer Data
January 16, 2025  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed an amicus brief Thursday (Jan. 16), saying it aims to ensure that credit reporting companies are held accountable for “junk...

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CFPB Data Confirms BNPL’s Positive Impact on Credit-Constrained Consumers
CFPB Data Confirms BNPL’s Positive Impact on Credit-Constrained Consumers
January 14, 2025  |  BNPL

The appeal of stretching out one’s cash flow — making payments over time rather than all at once, and pressuring bank accounts or boosting interest-bearing...

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CFPB Calls for Further Research Into BNPL’s Impact on Financial Health
CFPB Calls for Further Research Into BNPL’s Impact on Financial Health
January 13, 2025  |  BNPL

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said there is a need for more research into buy now, pay later (BNPL) after finding that BNPL borrowers held...

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