late fees

CFPB Late Fee Lawsuit Moved Back to DC Court
CFPB Late Fee Lawsuit Moved Back to DC Court
May 29, 2024  |  Legal

This round of jurisdictional ping pong goes to the CFPB. A federal judge in Texas has bounced a lawsuit challenging the consumer protection agency’s credit...

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Federal Judge Blocks CFPB Rule Limiting Credit Card Late Fees
Federal Judge Blocks CFPB Rule Limiting Credit Card Late Fees
May 10, 2024  |  Credit Cards

The government’s new rule that would limit credit card late fees has been blocked by a federal judge in Texas. In a Friday (May 10)...

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Capital One CEO Calls Discover Deal ‘Singular Opportunity’
Capital One CEO Calls Discover Deal ‘Singular Opportunity’
April 25, 2024  |  Earnings

Capital One’s first quarter results showed consumers continue to spend on their cards — and management touted the benefits of the proposed $35 billion buyout...

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Synchrony Earnings Show Consumer Momentum, Concern Over Late Fee Rules
Synchrony Earnings Show Consumer Momentum, Concern Over Late Fee Rules
April 24, 2024  |  Earnings

Synchrony Financial reported its Q1 earnings Wednesday (April 24), showing broad-based growth throughout its lending and credit platforms, continued momentum in consumer spending and some...

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Judge in CFPB Credit Card Lawsuit Avoids Recusal
Judge in CFPB Credit Card Lawsuit Avoids Recusal
April 18, 2024  |  Legal

A judge in the banking industry/CFPB legal battle can remain on the case. That’s according to a ruling — made public Thursday (April 18) by Reuters —...

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Credit Card Late Fee Cap Has Winding Path Ahead In Congress
Credit Card Late Fee Cap Has Winding Path Ahead In Congress
April 18, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Out of committee…and now the path is a winding one for the proposed repeal of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rule that would cap credit...

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Store Card Revenue Under Pressure From Late Fee Change, BNPL
Store Card Revenue Under Pressure From Late Fee Change, BNPL
April 10, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Retailers’ revenue from store credit cards is reportedly facing pressure for several reasons. These forces are impacting all retailers, but especially department stores, whose businesses...

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Legislation Seeks to Overturn CFPB Limits on Credit Card Late Fees
Legislation Seeks to Overturn CFPB Limits on Credit Card Late Fees
April 09, 2024  |  CFPB

The fight over credit card late fees may go to Capitol Hill. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina unveiled a joint resolution Monday (April 8) that would prevent the...

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CFPB Late Fee Lawsuit Gets Sent Back to Texas
CFPB Late Fee Lawsuit Gets Sent Back to Texas
April 07, 2024  |  CFPB

A federal lawsuit challenging new credit card late fee limits will remain in Texas. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Friday (April 5)...

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