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Category: Report Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Annual Report 2022
Category: Blog
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Protecting families and honest businesses from debt collection abuses
Category: Speech
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Director Chopra’s Prepared Remarks on the Repeat Offender Lawsuit Against TransUnion and John Danaher
Category: Blog
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Busting myths about bankruptcy and private student loans
Category: Blog
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Know your rights and protections when it comes to medical bills and collections
Category: Blog
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Helping borrowers hold mortgage servicers accountable
Category: Blog
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CFPB Extends Opportunity for Public to Provide Input on Junk Fees
Category: Blog
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New effort focused on financial issues facing rural communities
Category: Blog
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Shining a Spotlight on Workers’ Financial Experiences
Category: Report Medical debt burden in the United States
Category: Blog
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No Surprises Act: How we are protecting people from the side effects of surprise medical bills
Category: Blog
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New VA rule relieves financial distress for thousands of veterans with medical bills
Category: Report Justice-Involved Individuals and the Consumer Financial Marketplace
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Launches Initiative to Save Americans Billions in Junk Fees
Category: Op-ed | Category: Speech
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Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on the Junk Fees RFI Press Call
Category: Blog
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CFPB releases report on diversity and inclusion within financial services
Category: Press release
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CFPB Bans Payment Processor BrightSpeed Solutions and Its Former CEO for Supporting Telemarketing Scammers Targeting Older Americans
Category: Press release
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CFPB Issues Bulletin to Prevent Unlawful Medical Debt Collection and Credit Reporting
Category: Press release
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CFPB Sues United Holding Group, Its Affiliates, and Its Owners for Illegal Debt Collection Practices
Category: Press release
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CFPB Shutters Lending by VC-Backed Fintech for Violating Agency Order
Category: Report Supervisory Highlights, Issue 25, Fall 2021
Category: Blog
Archived
Understand how the CFPB’s Debt Collection Rule impacts you
Category: Report 2021 Annual Report of the CFPB Education Loan Ombudsman
Category: Press release
Archived
CFPB Orders Tech Giants to Turn Over Information on their Payment System Plans
Category: Report The Consumer Credit Card Market
Category: Press release
Archived
CFPB Report Finds Declines in Credit Card Debt, New Applications and Increases in Digital Engagement in 2020
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Report Finding a Continued Decline in College Credit Card Agreements in 2020
Category: Blog
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Did you get a notice that your student loans are transferring to a new servicer? Learn more about what this means for you
Category: Press release
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CFPB Proposes Rule to Shine New Light on Small Businesses’ Access to Credit
Category: Speech
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Remarks of Acting Director Dave Uejio at the Press Call on the Small Business Lending Proposed Rule
Category: Blog
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Four reasons why landlords should take advantage of federal rental assistance
Category: Press release
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CFPB Confirms Effective Date for Debt Collection Final Rules
Category: Press release
Archived
CFPB Takes Action Against Fintech Company GreenSky for Enabling Merchants to Secure Loans for Consumers Without Their Authorization
Category: Blog
Archived
Rental assistance may help you and your tenants get through the pandemic
Category: Report Supervisory Highlights, Issue 24, Summer 2021
Category: Press release
Archived
CFPB Takes Action Against Company and its Owners and Executives for Deceptive Debt-Relief and Credit-Repair Services
Category: Press release
Archived
CFPB Takes Action Against Company and its CEO for Deceptive Deposit and Loan Products
Category: Press release
Archived
CFPB Takes Action Against Auto Lender for Unfair Loss Damage Waiver Practices
Category: Press release
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CFPB Takes Action Against Debt-Settlement Company for Charging Consumers Unlawful Fees
Category: Speech
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Prepared Remarks of Acting Director Dave Uejio at the National Association of Attorneys General Spring Consumer Protection Conference
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal Trade Commission Put Nation’s Largest Landlords on Notice About Tenants’ Pandemic Protections
Category: Director's statement
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Statement by CFPB Acting Director Dave Uejio on Mr. Cooper Unauthorized Withdrawals
Category: Press release
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CFPB Takes Action Against Reverse Mortgage Lender for Deceptive Advertising
Category: Press release
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CFPB and New York Attorney General File Suit to Seize Hidden Assets from Operator of Shuttered Debt Collection Scheme
Category: Blog
Archived
Know your rights as a renter facing eviction
Category: Press release
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CFPB Rule Clarifies Tenants Can Hold Debt Collectors Accountable for Illegal Evictions
Category: Speech
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Prepared Remarks of Acting Director Dave Uejio for the Interim Final Rule on CDC Eviction Moratorium Rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Category: Press release
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CFPB Takes Action Against SettleIt, Inc. for Steering Consumers into High-Cost Loans
Category: Press release
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CFPB Proposes Delay of Effective Date for Recent Debt Collection Rules
Category: Press release
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CFPB Takes Action Against Debt Collector And Its Owner For Falsely Threatening Consumers with Legal Action
Category: Press release
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CFPB Submits 2020 Report to Congress on the Administration of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Category: Report Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Annual Report 2021
Category: Press release
Archived
CFPB Takes Action Against Operators of An Unlawful Student Loan Debt-Relief Scheme
Category: Press release
Archived
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Virginia, Massachusetts, and New York Attorneys General Sue Libre for Predatory Immigrant-Services Scam
Category: Speech
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Prepared Remarks of Acting Director Dave Uejio for the Libre Enforcement Action Press Call
Category: Report Supervisory Highlights, COVID-19 Prioritized Assessments Special Edition (Issue 23)
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Final Rule on Consumer Disclosures Related to Debt Collection
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sues Debt Collector BounceBack, Inc.
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with Debt Collector for Engaging in Deceptive Debt Collection Practices in Three States
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with U.S. Equity Advantage, Inc. and Its Owner, Robert M. Steenbergh, for Deceptive Sales Practices
Category: Blog
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Bureau seeks formal comments to inform forthcoming guidance on serving LEP consumers
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announces Settlement with Debt Collector for Credit Reporting Violation
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Files Lawsuit Against Driver Loan, LLC And Its CEO
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with SMART Payment Plan, LLC for Deceptive Sales Practices
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Final Rule to Implement the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Category: Blog
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How can a debt collector contact you? Our new rule will help clarify.
Category: Blog
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CFPB’s clear rules of the road for debt collector communications lead to stronger consumer rights
Category: Report Annual Report of the CFPB Private Education Loan Ombudsman 2020
Category: Press release
Archived
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles Lawsuit with Debt Collectors and Debt Buyers Encore Capital Group, Midland Funding, Midland Credit Management, and Asset Acceptance Capital Corp.
Category: Press release
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CFPB, FTC, State, and Federal Law Enforcement Partners Announce Nationwide Crackdown on Phantom and Abusive Debt Collection
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and New York Attorney General Take Action Against Debt-Collection Operation and Its Owners and Managers
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sues Debt Collectors and Debt Buyers Encore Capital Group, Midland Funding, Midland Credit Management, and Asset Acceptance Capital Corp.
Category: Report Supervisory Highlights, Issue No. 22 (Summer 2020)
Category: Blog
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Falling for scams could be a disaster
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Requests Information on the Impact of the CARD Act Regulations on Small Entities and the Consumer Credit Card Market
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with Mortgage Companies to Address Deceptive Loan Advertisements Sent to Servicemembers and Veterans
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announces Settlement with Foreclosure Relief Services Company and Its Owner
Category: Blog
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Alphabet soup: The ABCs of military consumer protection
Category: Office of Research Publication Quarterly Consumer Credit Trends: Recent trends in debt settlement and credit counseling
Category: Press release
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CFPB Releases Report on Debt Settlements and Credit Counseling
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Files Suit Against Loan Doctor and Edgar Radjabli for Deceptive Acts and Practices in Marketing a Savings CD Account
Category: Blog
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Coronavirus and dealing with debt: Tips to help ease the impact
Category: Blog
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New resource in the fight against elder financial fraud
Category: Press release
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CFPB Releases Tool to Help Communities Prevent and Respond to Elder Fraud
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Commonwealth of Massachusetts File Suit Against Credit-Repair Telemarketers
Category: Press release
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CFPB to Provide Additional Extension of Comment Period for Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Time Barred Debt
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with Monster Loans, Thomas Chou, Sean Cowell, and Related Companies
Category: Blog
Archived
Going virtual with your financial consultations during the Coronavirus emergency
Category: Blog
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Download new fraud prevention activity sheets for older adults
Category: Blog
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Avoid scams while finding help during quarantine
Category: Blog
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Tips to stay on top of your finances during the coronavirus pandemic
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with Short-Term Lender for Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices
Category: Report Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Annual Report 2020
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Releases Report on 2019 Administration of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Files Suit Against Fifth Third Bank, National Association for Allegedly Opening Unauthorized Accounts and Enrolling Consumers in Unauthorized Products and Services
Category: Office of Research Publication Disclosure of Time-Barred Debt and Revival: Findings from the CFPB’s Quantitative Disclosure Testing
Category: Office of Research Publication Quantitative Survey Testing of Model Disclosure Clauses and Forms for Debt Collection: Methodology Report
Category: Press release
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Time-Barred Debt Disclosures
Category: Blog
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Five ways to recognize a Social Security scam
Category: Report Supervisory Highlights, Issue No. 21 (Winter 2020)

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