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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a policy statement outlining the responsibility of credit reporting companies and furnishers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a settlement with Cottonwood Financial, Ltd., which does business under the name Cash Store, on April 1, 2020.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a request for information to assist the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law with recommendations on harmonizing, modernizing, and updating the federal consumer financial laws.

Five federal financial regulatory agencies issued a joint statement encouraging banks, savings associations, and credit unions to offer responsible small-dollar loans to consumers and small businesses in response to COVID-19.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it is providing needed flexibility to enable financial companies to work with customers in need as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CFPB has recently released several resources to help consumers take steps to protect their finances during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The federal financial institution regulatory agencies and the state banking regulators issued an interagency statement encouraging financial institutions to work constructively with borrowers affected by COVID-19 and providing additional information regarding loan modifications.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released the annual report to Congress on the administration of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathleen L. Kraninger makes statement after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) filed a lawsuit in federal district court in the Northern District of Illinois against Fifth Third Bank, National Association (Fifth Third).

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced three steps to advance its strategy on one of its key priorities: preventing consumer harm.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the collection of time-barred debt.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau), the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (South Carolina), and Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge filed a lawsuit in federal district court in the District of South Carolina against Candy Kern-Fuller, Howard Sutter III, and Upstate Law Group LLC.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will hold a symposium on Consumer Access to Financial Records and Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act on February 26, 2020.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a proposed settlement with Think Finance, LLC, formerly known as Think Finance, Inc.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Office of the Utah Attorney General, and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions held joint office hours on January 30, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the U.S. Department of Education announced a new coordination agreement in order to better serve student loan borrowers.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced additions to its executive team.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed suit against Citizens Bank, N.A., a national banking association headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a policy statement providing a common-sense framework on how it intends to apply the “abusiveness” standard in supervision and enforcement matters.

The CFPB today announced an additional member who will serve on the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law.

CFPB granted a no-action letter to Bank of America, N.A. regarding the bank’s funding arrangements with housing counseling agencies certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Office of the Utah Attorney General announced the first joint office hours to be held as part of the American Consumer Financial Innovation Network (ACFIN).

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced four members who will serve on the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) filed suit against several companies and individuals involved in offering student loan debt-relief services for allegedly obtaining consumer reports illegally, charging unlawful advance fees, and engaging in deceptive conduct.