Opinion: Will ‘grace and elegance’ make a comeback in DC? Don’t bet on it.
Democrats on the Hill have been praised for their grace and elegance during the certification of the outcome of the 2024 ...
How removing unpaid medical bills from credit reports could help consumers
A rule finalized this week bans outstanding medical debts from appearing on credit reports and prohibits lenders from using ...
Millions of Americans don’t have bank accounts. Here’s where they live.
Where are Americans least likely to use a bank? Spokeo analyzed data from the FDIC to illustrate where banking is falling ...
Billions of dollars for millions of Americans: why 'delete the CFPB' might not fly
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been a political punching bag for years, but on the eve of a new Trump ...
The Government Wants to Protect Robux From Hackers
In a new proposal issued Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking to regulate virtual currencies used in ...
Medical Debt Will Now Be Wiped From Credit Reports
A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule means consumers’ hospital and doctor bills can no longer weigh down their ...
New CFPB Rule Keeps Medical Debt Off Credit Reports: What You Need to Know
Americans will no longer have to decide what’s more important: Their health or their credit score. Finalized on January 7, a ...
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EDITORIAL: Credit report change is a good thing
Millions of Americans worry over their credit scores. Your credit score is based on a number of factors. Lenders and banks pay close attention to your credit score whenever you apply for a credit card ...
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Trade Associations File Challenge to CFPB’s Rule on Medical Debt in Consumer Reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) finalized a rule aimed at removing an estimated $49 billion in ...
US regulator plans to toughen customer protection on crypto accounts
US cryptocurrency companies should be responsible for refunding customers’ accounts when they are hacked, bringing standards for digital wallets into line with bank accounts, the consumer banking ...
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Debt collectors sue the CFPB for 'overreach' on medical debt
Debt collection trade group ACA International and Specialized Collections Systems, a Houston-based debt collector, filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleging its medical ...