The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released the annual report to Congress on the administration of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the collection of time-barred debt.
Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) announced a settlement with Asset Recovery Associates, Inc. (ARA), a debt-collection company headquartered in Illinois.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today released its fourth biennial report on the state of the credit card market for the period 2017-2018.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) announced today that it is extending the comment period on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) implementing the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The comment period will be extended from August 19, 2019, to September 18, 2019.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) and the New York Attorney General today filed proposed settlements with debt collectors Douglas MacKinnon, Northern Resolution Group, LLC, Enhanced Acquisitions, LLC, Delray Capital, LLC, and Mark Gray.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) released a report today that found that more than one-in-four consumers with a credit report have at least one debt in collection by third-party debt collectors.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today filed a lawsuit in the federal district court in the Eastern District of New York against Forster & Garbus, LLP, a New York debt-collection law firm.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) released the annual report to Congress on the administration of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
Payday Lender Failed to Prevent Overcharges, Made Harassing Collection Calls to Borrowers’ References, Must Pay $100,000 Fine
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today announced a settlement with Enova International, Inc., an online consumer lender based in Chicago, Illinois.
Five federal financial institutions regulators and state regulators encourage financial institutions to work with consumers affected by the federal government shutdown.
Cash Express Made Misleading Representations to Consumers and Improperly Seized Money From Check-Cashing Transactions
Companies Substantially Delayed Transfers of Customers’ Payments to Debt Buyers
Company and Its Former CEO Engaged In Illegal Debt Collection Practices
Report Provides Annual Summary of Actions Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) today released its biennial report on the state of the credit card market.
Bureau Alleges That Think Finance Deceived Consumers Into Paying Debts That Were Not Valid
Bureau Alleges that Three Companies and Their Owners Charged Illegal Advance Fees, Lied About Debt-Relief Results
Bureau Also Seeks Comment on Separate Proposed Rule Modifying Timing Requirements for Bankruptcy Periodic Statements
All 800,000 Loans Will Be Independently Audited, Companies Will Pay at Least $21.6 Million and Stop Suing for Invalid or Unverified Debts
Bureau Supervision Requires Some Companies to Change Practices to Prevent Future Violations
Nearly Half of the Highest-Risk Borrowers Not Enrolled in an Affordable Repayment Plan Redefault
CFPB Alleges Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Deceived Consumers with Misleading Calls and Letters
Lawyers Revived an Illegal Debt Relief Scheme that the CFPB Previously Shut Down
