What Is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, is a government agency that oversees the consumer finance industry, including banks, lenders and other financial institutions.
What the Future May Hold for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Open Banking Rule
Will the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) recently promulgated open banking rule survive under the new Congress and incoming presidential administration? Two upcoming proceedings may hold the answer.
US consumer bureau fines Equifax $15 million over handling of consumer disputes
In a statement, a spokesperson for Equifax said the settlement "turns the page" on the matter, which it first disclosed in 2022.
US consumer bureau fines Equifax $15 million for issues fixing consumer disputes
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Friday it had fined credit reporting bureau Equifax $15 million for failing to sufficiently investigate consumer disputes of its credit reports.
Equifax hit with $15 million penalty from U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Equifax will pay a $15 million penalty for failing to properly investigate credit report disputes. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a consent order on Friday against the Atlanta-based consumer reporting agency,
CFPB fines Equifax $15 million for errors on credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Equifax $15 million for credit reporting errors. The CFPB alleged the credit bureau failed to properly investigate consumer disputes. Credit reports have a significant impact on consumer finances,
Equifax Fined $15M For Inaccurate Credit Scores, Mishandling Disputes: CFPB
One of the nation’s largest credit reporting agencies has been fined $15 million for issuing inaccurate credit scores and failing to properly investigate consumer disputes, officials said. Equifax will pay the fine into the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's victims relief fund,
SEC enforcement blitz targets 7 financial firms as Biden administration winds down
The SEC disclosed 7 actions against alleged misbehavior with only three days left for the Biden administration.
US CFPB fines Cash App-parent Block over insufficient fraud protection
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Preparing for investor protection regulations on virtual assets
Hong Kong has been relatively quick in addressing investor protection concerns related to virtual assets. We look at Hong ...
Asset Protection for Affluent Retirees in 2025
Putting together a team of advisers to assist with insurance, taxes and other financial issues can help with security, growth ...
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How might the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau change under Trump's presidency?
and that raises questions about what happens to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Congress established the CFPB after the Great Recession to write and enforce rules for the financial ...
Northvolt owners vote to stay operating while seeking financial rescue
Northvolt’s owners on Wednesday voted in favor of continuing operations while it seeks to sort out its finances ...