Cottonwood Financial, Ltd., d/b/a Cash Store
On April 1, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a consent order against Cottonwood Financial, Ltd., which does business under the name Cash Store.
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 .
Sterling Infosystems, Inc.
On November 22, 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a proposed stipulated judgment with Sterling Infosystems, Inc., a consumer reporting agency headquartered in New York.
FCO Holding, Inc., Fair Collections & Outsourcing, Inc., Fair Collections & Outsourcing of New England, Inc., FCO Worldwide, Inc. and Michael E. Sobota
On September 25, 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a complaint in federal court in the District of Maryland against FCO Holding, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Fair Collections & Outsourcing, Inc., Fair Collections & Outsourcing of New England, Inc., and FCO Worldwide, Inc.
State Farm Bank, FSB
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) announced a settlement with State Farm Bank, FSB, a federal savings association headquartered in Bloomington, Ill.