CFPB Drops Two More Major Lawsuits

The CFPB has recently dismissed two more enforcement actions—one against a major credit reporting agency and another against a lease-to-own ... Read More

Bank Fees and Consumer Protection

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB ... a loophole that exempts overdraft charges from the Truth in Lending Act. "Decades ago, overdraft loans got special treatment to make it ... Read More

With CFPB sidelined, can other consumer lawsuits fill the watchdog void?

As the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in recent days has moved to dismiss at least 10 cases accusing companies of cheating consumers and paused about two dozen others pending internal ... Read More

What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?

Here’s some background on the scope of the CFPB’s activities and how the agency’s tenuous status might affect consumers: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is charged with creating ... Read More

With the Consumer Agency on Pause, Here’s How to Protect Yourself

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the independent federal agency created after the 2008 financial crisis to shield people from fraud and abuse by lenders and financial firms, has been ... Read More

What is the CFPB and how does it protect consumers?

Established in the wake of the Great Recession, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB ... "sued financial services companies for misleading consumers and employers for misleading workers ... Read More

If the Trump administration guts the CFPB, it could have ‘devastating effects,' says consumer advocate—what it means for your money

In early February, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ... stakeholders and consumers. The worry right now is that consumers have had some protections moved away from them." ... Read More

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered to stop work. What it could mean for you

The fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ... pay later loans and paycheck advance products, which would allow consumers to dispute charges and get refunds from lenders as well as ... Read More

What is the CFPB and how does it protect consumers?

Credit: Nora Carol Photography / Getty Images Established in the wake of the Great Recession, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB ... companies for misleading consumers and employers ... Read More