Newsroom archive

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Department of Justice (collectively, the agencies) jointly issue this statement to assist creditors and borrowers in understanding the potential civil rights implications of a creditor’s consideration of an individual’s immigration status under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).

Credit reporting agencies have a responsibility to ensure that consumers’ personal data is accurate and secure.

The CFPB and Federal Trade Commission took action against a rental screening subsidiary of the TransUnion conglomerate.

Across the country, Americans are working hard to create and provide products sold here at home and around the world.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion regarding a provision enacted by Congress which generally prohibits large banks and credit unions from imposing unreasonable obstacles on customers, such as charging excessive fees, for basic information about their own accounts.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a special edition of its Supervisory Highlights focused on the agency’s efforts to shutdown junk fees.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit in federal court today, alleging that Freedom Mortgage Corporation submitted legally-required mortgage loan data that was riddled with errors.

Over roughly a decade, digital payments, mostly conducted through mobile devices, rapidly became ubiquitous in China.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the appointment of new members to the Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council.

New Jersey has made great progress on a range of crucial consumer protection issues, from last year’s legislation providing important protections against predatory lending by for-profit schools to building momentum on basic debt collection standards to fighting off efforts to allow problematic earned wage access products.

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its annual report on residential mortgage lending activity and trends.

Today, the CFPB issued its annual report on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data.

Under a recent CFPB enforcement action, customers who signed up for credit repair services that were marketed to them through telemarketing can cancel their credit repair services anytime.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced it is beginning a rulemaking process to remove medical bills from Americans’ credit reports.

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.

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance about certain legal requirements that lenders must adhere to when using artificial intelligence and other complex models.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new report finding that students face risk when entering into agreements with colleges to spread the upfront cost of tuition into several, interest-free loan payments

Director Chopra delivered remarks discussing the implosion of Lehman Brothers and the regulatory framework implemented by the CFPB.

Director Chopra delivered prepared remarks on the CFPB’s mortgage rules.

The CFPB took action against Tempoe, LLC for tricking consumers into expensive leasing agreements by concealing the contract terms and costs, and failing to provide legally required disclosures.

The CFPB published a new issue spotlight highlighting the impacts of Big Tech companies’ policies and practices that govern tap-to-pay on mobile devices like smartphones and watches.

Like transportation, telecommunications, and energy, banking and payments are critical infrastructure of the economy that impacts all of us.

Homeowners insurance might get more expensive, or not be renewed at all. Mortgage borrowers can take steps to find more affordable options.

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.

Largest credit repair brands in America, including Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com, perpetrated yearslong scheme to illegally harvest billions in fees.