The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking action to rein in junk fees on credit cards, increase competition, and put billions of dollars back in the pockets of American families.
In March 2020, the federal government announced that payments in connection with federal student loans owned by the U.S. Department of Education would be suspended, and interest would be waived for the duration of the suspension.
The FDIC Board of Directors is voting on a final rule to update the framework governing official FDIC signs and advertising requirements, as well as misrepresentations related to federal deposit insurance.
Nine months ago, several large domestic systemically important banks (DSIBs) failed. The stress in the financial system led policymakers to take emergency actions to halt the contagion.
The government’s promise that insured deposits will be protected from loss in the event of a bank failure has been the backbone of banking system stability for 90 years. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s stewardship of the Deposit Insurance Fund is vital to keeping that promise and maintaining the public’s confidence.
In March 2023, the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank threatened to create cascading stress throughout the banking system and inflict serious damage on the economy.
Force-placed insurance was a noteworthy facet of the foreclosure crisis in 2007-2008, and remains a continuing risk for homeowners. The CFPB is responsible for enforcing mortgage servicing rules related to force-placed insurance.
The CFPB took action against Citi, one of the globe’s largest banks, for intentionally and systematically discriminating against Americans of Armenian descent.
The CFPB notes that there are a few things that routinely come up, especially related to ensuring that startups and new businesses can emerge, bring their services to market, and challenge incumbents.
The economic and psychological damage inflicted by a crisis can linger for many years, and most people will not receive the type of extraordinary government assistance that large financial firms tend to receive.
Private industry and governments around the world are preparing for how climate change will erode, degrade, or otherwise threaten our economic infrastructure.
Director Chopra discussed the CFPB’s proposed rule to activate a dormant authority under a 2010 law to accelerate much-needed competition and decentralization in banking and consumer finance by making it easier to switch to a new provider.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is launching a rulemaking to block medical debt collectors from weaponizing the credit reporting system to coerce patients into paying bills they may not even owe.
Last month, the FDIC Board of Directors voted to propose a rule that would reduce the risk of bailouts and financial crises stemming from large bank failures.