What you need to know if you were harmed by Wells Fargo
If you were one of the thousands of Wells Fargo Bank
account holders who had an unauthorized account opened, here’s what you need to
know.
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Cientos de miles de cuentas creadas en secreto por los empleados de Wells Fargo Bank resultan en una multa histórica de $100 millones por parte del CFPB
La Oficina para la Protección Financiera del Consumidor (CFPB, por sus siglas en inglés) multa a Wells Fargo por abrir cuentas secretas sin el conocimiento...
Hundreds of thousands of accounts secretly created by Wells Fargo Bank employees leads to historic $100 million fine from the CFPB
The CFPB fines Wells Fargo for opening secret accounts without consumers’ knowledge or consent.
Four ways to support your community’s fight against elder financial exploitation
Financial exploitation robs millions of older people of their money and property annually. To prevent and respond to the growing crisis of elder financial...
New insights on bank overdraft fees and 4 ways to avoid them
For the first time in 2015, large banks began reporting separately certain categories of fees—including overdraft and non-sufficient fund fees. The new fee...
You have protections when it comes to automatic debit payments from your account
Before you give anyone your bank account number and permission to automatically withdraw money from your bank account on a regular basis, it's good to know...
New students should look closely at college-sponsored bank accounts and shop around
On campus, a bank account may be marketed to you that is co-branded with your college's logo and may be attached to your campus ID through a debit card. But...
What sunshine for student financial products can show us
Some of these agreements were difficult to find, but here are a few examples of the different agreements financial institutions have with colleges and...
Foreclosure help is free, and scams are expensive
If you're having trouble paying your mortgage, we can help you get connected to a HUD-approved housing counselor at no cost to you. The counselor can help...
Meet Greg from Michigan
Since we launched on July 21st 2011, we've heard directly from consumers about the challenges they face in the marketplace, brought their concerns to the...
How to stop mystery credit card fees
When you're activating a new credit card, watch for "the pitch." When you call to activate a new credit card, you may be routed to representatives who try...
So how many consumer reporting companies are there?
You may know about the three biggest nationwide credit reporting companies: Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. But did you know that there are other...
Protecting Older Americans from financial abuse
We took an important step today towards looking out for older American consumers. Director Richard Cordray announced a public inquiry to learn more about...
Comment period on overdrafts extended to June 29
In February, we launched a public inquiry and an industry research study to gain insight into overdraft practices. Both initiatives are continuing and will...
Fair Notice on Fair Lending
Millions of Americans rely on loans and other credit products to attend college, buy cars, purchase homes, or open businesses. For many of us, access to...
A consumer-centered supervision program
Yesterday, we began operation of what will be the largest function within the CFPB: Supervision. As part of this effort, Special Advisor to the Secretary of...