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Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered Bank of America to pay more than $100 million to customers for systematically double-dipping on fees imposed on customers with insufficient funds in their account.

The CFPB, HHS, and U.S. Department of Treasury launched an inquiry into high-cost specialty financial products, such as medical credit cards and installment loans, that are pushed on patients as a way to pay for routine medical care and which drive up health care costs and medical debt.

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reached a settlement to resolve CFPB’s allegations that Citizens Bank violated consumer financial protection laws and rules that protect individuals when they dispute credit card transactions.

CFPB acordó con Citizens Bank por violar leyes que protegen a los individuos cuando disputan transacciones con sus tarjetas de crédito.

CFPB publicó reporte sobre productos financieros especializados, como tarjetas de crédito médicas, vendidos a pacientes para aliviar el costo de cuidados médicos.

Director Chopra delivered remarks at the May 4, 2023, meeting of the American Association of Healthcare Administration Management's Government Relations Committee and Executive Board.

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a report on high-cost specialty financial products, such as medical credit cards, that are sold to patients as a way to alleviate the growing costs of medical care.

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interim final rule amending the agency’s 2021 LIBOR transition rule.

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) joined four other federal financial regulatory agencies, along with state bank and state credit union regulators, in issuing a statement that the use of United States Dollar LIBOR (USD LIBOR) panels will end on June 30, 2023.

CFPB Office of Servicemember Affairs Assistant Director Jim Rice discusses recent CFPB efforts to understand the veteran financial experience, enforce the law, and coordinate efforts across the federal government and in the states.

CFPB lanzó un listado mejorado de emisores de tarjetas de crédito para ayudar a consumidores y familias a comparar tasas de interés y otras funcionalidades.

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched an improved survey of credit card issuers that can help consumers and families compare interest rates and other features when shopping for a new credit card.

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule to curb excessive credit card late fees that cost American families about $12 billion each year. Major credit card issuers continue to profit off a junk fee protected by an immunity provision that allows issuers to escape scrutiny of otherwise illegal late fees.

Director Chopra delivered prepared remarks on a press call hosted by the White House.

La CFPB propuso normas para frenar el cobro de excesivas penalidades por atraso con tarjetas de crédito que cuestan al público $12 billones cada año.

The CFPB issued a request for information today seeking public feedback on how the consumer credit market is functioning as part of a biennial review of the industry.

Some financial institutions and colleges may be steering students to more expensive financial products.

Director Chopra delivered prepared remarks on a press call discussing the release of a report on market trends and consumer impacts from Buy Now, Pay Later loans.

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against U.S. Bank for illegally accessing its customers’ credit reports and opening checking and savings accounts, credit cards, and lines of credit without customers’ permission. U.S. Bank pressured and incentivized its employees to sell multiple products and services to its customers, including imposing sales goals as part of their employees’ job requirements.

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched an initiative to save households billions of dollars a year by reducing exploitative junk fees charged by banks and financial companies. Today’s request is a chance for the public to share input that will help shape the agency’s rulemaking and guidance agenda, as well as its enforcement priorities in the coming months and years.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) joined four other federal financial regulatory agencies and state bank and credit union regulators today in issuing a statement highlighting the risks posed by the discontinuation of LIBOR (originally an acronym for London Interbank Offered Rate).

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its fifth biennial report to Congress today on the consumer credit card market, finding that the market’s growth over the last few years reversed course in 2020.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released a report on the agreements signed between credit card issuers and colleges, or organizations affiliated with colleges, finding that the market for college credit cards continued its general trend of decline in 2020.

On December 30, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a compliance assistance sandbox approval order to Synchrony regarding their proposal to develop a “dual-feature credit card”.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a report on agreements between credit card issuers and institutions of higher education.