Cash Express, LLC
The Bureau today announced a settlement with Cash Express, LLC, a small-dollar lender based in Cookeville, Tenn., that offers high-cost, short-term loans...
Enforcement actions
When we take an enforcement action against an entity or person we believe has violated the law, we will post court documents and other related materials here.
The Bureau may enforce the law by filing an action in federal district court or by initiating an administrative adjudication proceeding. Administrative proceedings are conducted by an Administrative Law Judge, who holds hearings and issues a recommended decision. Proceedings are conducted in accordance with the Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings .
Bluestem Brands, Inc.; Bluestem Enterprises, Inc.; and Bluestem Sales, Inc., also doing business as Fingerhut and Gettington.com
The Bureau and Bluestem Brands, Inc.; Bluestem Enterprises, Inc.; and Bluestem Sales, Inc. (the Bluestem companies), have filed an administrative consent...
Future Income Payments, LLC, Scott Kohn, and related entities
On September 13, 2018, the Bureau filed a lawsuit against Future Income Payments, LLC, Scott Kohn, and several related entities.
Triton Management Group, Inc.
The Bureau today announced a settlement with Triton Management Group, Inc., a small dollar lender that operates in Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina...
National Credit Adjusters, LLC and Bradley Hochstein
Today the Bureau announced a settlement with National Credit Adjusters, LLC (NCA), a privately-held company headquartered in Hutchinson, Kansas, and its...
Citibank, N.A.
Today the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) announced a settlement with Citibank, N.A.
Security Group, Inc., Security Finance Corporation of Spartanburg, Professional Financial Services Corp., et al.
Bureau announced a settlement with Security Group Inc., a South Carolina corporation, and its subsidiaries, Security Finance Corporation of Spartanburg and...
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
On April 20, 2018, the Bureau issued an order against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in a coordinated action with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
Citibank, N.A.
The Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against Citibank, N.A. for student loan
servicing failures that harmed borrowers.
Conduent Business Services, LLC
The CFPB took action against Xerox Business Services, LLC, now called Conduent Business Services, for software errors that...
Think Finance, LLC
On February 5, 2020, the Bureau filed a proposed stipulated final consent order against Think Finance, LLC and six of its subsidiaries to resolve the...
Freedom Debt Relief, LLC and Andrew Housser
The CFPB today settled its lawsuit against Freedom Debt Relief, LLC, the nation’s largest debt-settlement services provider.
Tempo Venture, Inc., d/b/a Culpeper Pawnbroker
The CFPB took action against Tempo Venture, Inc., doing business as Culpeper Pawnbroker, for deceiving consumers about the actual annual costs of its loans.
Federal Debt Assistance Association, LLC, Financial Document Assistance Administration, Inc., Clear Solutions, Inc., Robert Pantoulis, David Piccione, and Vincent Piccione
The Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau (CFPB) sues debt-relief companies illegally posing as federal government.
Meridian Title Corporation
The CFPB took action against a real estate settlement services provider for steering consumers to an affiliated business.
Top Notch Funding II, LLC, Rory Donadio, and John “Gene” Cavalli
The CFPB
took action against Top Notch Funding for lying in loan offers to NFL players,
Deepwater Horizon victims, and 9/11 first responders.
Transworld Systems, Inc.
On September 18, 2017, the Bureau issued a consent order against Transworld Systems (TSI), the debt collector for several National Collegiate Student Loan...
National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts
On September 18, 2017, the Bureau filed a complaint and proposed consent judgment against several the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts (collectively, the “NCSLTs”).
Zero Parallel, LLC
The Bureau took action against an online lead aggregator for steering consumers toward lenders who offered illegal or unlicensed loans that were void in the...
American Express Centurion Bank and American Express Bank, FSB
The Bureau took action against American Express Centurion Bank and American Express Bank, FSB for discriminating against consumers in Puerto Rico, the U.S...
Aequitas Capital Management, Inc., et al.
The Bureau filed a complaint and proposed settlement against Aequitas Capital Management, Inc. and related entities, for aiding the Corinthian Colleges'...
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
The CFPB took action against
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for failures related to information it provides for
checking account screening reports.
Prime Credit, L.L.C., IMC Capital, L.L.C., Commercial Credit Consultants, Blake Johnson, Eric Schlegel, Park View Law, and Arthur Barens
The Bureau filed two complaints and proposed final judgments in federal court against four California-based credit repair companies and three individuals...
Fay Servicing, LLC
On June 7, 2017, the Bureau issued an order against Fay Servicing, LLC.
Golden Valley Lending, Inc., Silver Cloud Financial, Inc., Mountain Summit Financial, Inc., and Majestic Lake Financial, Inc.
The Bureau today took action against four online lenders – Golden Valley Lending, Inc., Silver Cloud Financial, Inc., Mountain Summit Financial, Inc., and...