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.
On December 20, 2024, the Bureau filed a lawsuit against Early Warning Services, LLC (EWS), Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., claiming they failed to safeguard the Zelle network from fraud and other defects, which resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in consumer losses.
On November 28, 2023, the Bureau issued an order against Bank of America, N.A., which is a national bank headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina with branches and ATMs located in 38 states and the District of Columbia.
On July 11, 2023, the Bureau issued an order against Bank of America, N.A., which is a national bank headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina with branches and ATMs located in 38 states and the District of Columbia.
On July 11, 2023, the Bureau issued an order against Bank of America, N.A., which is a depository institution based in Charlotte, North Carolina to address the Bureau’s findings regarding the bank’s opening unauthorized consumer financial accounts and its misleading statements regarding certain credit cards rewards.
On July 14, 2022, the Bureau issued an order against Bank of America, N.A., which is a national bank headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina with branches and ATMs located in 38 states and the District of Columbia.
On May 4, 2022, the Bureau issued a consent order against Bank of America, N.A., an insured depository institution, to address Bank of America’s processing of garnishment notices.
CFPB has ordered Bank of America, N.A. and FIA Card Services, N.A. to provide an estimated $727 million in relief to consumers harmed by practices related...