Consumers don't need more hidden fees, tricky loans, or a repeat of the financial crisis
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been a go-to financial agency for dealing with bad practices. Trump ...
How can you handle a credit score dispute? Here are 5 effective strategies
Your financial well-being depends on having an accurate credit report. Errors can harm your credit score and impact your ...
Consumer watchdog agency called ‘vicious’ by Trump seen as a ‘hero’ to many it aided
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the crosshairs of a White House that has halted its work, closed its headquarters and fired dozens of its workers.
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CFPB Bites of the Month - December 2024 - Run, Run Rudolph, CFPB Ain't Too Far Behind
In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior months covered during the December 2024 webinar.
Unpaid toll texts sent nationwide are part of a con, federal and state officials warn
Demands for immediate payment in the guise of texts from state toll authorities are being made coast to coast, FTC says.
Consumer watchdog agency that Trump attacked is seen as a hero to many it aided
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the crosshairs of the White House. But to many people, it has fought abusive ...
Crash victims say 'non-standard' auto insurance companies are not fairly compensating them
An I-Team analysis of Illinois Department of Insurance data found that overall, non-standard auto insurers have the highest ...
CFPB protects ordinary Americans from exploitation. Elon Musk wants to shut it down | Opinion
Six million Americans ended up losing their homes. The foreclosure crisis exposed how unfair the U.S. financial system had ...
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What is the Fair Credit Billing Act, and how does it affect consumers?
The Fair Credit Billing Act isn't new — it's been around for decades. However, many cardholders still aren't familiar with ...
Voters jam lawmakers’ phone lines, inboxes over Musk. Here are answers they’re getting
North Carolinians say they have struggled to reach their lawmakers to voice their concerns about Elon Musk and his access ...
Letter to the editor: Consumer Finance Protection Bureau protects us
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) has helped American consumers to the tune of $21 billion, protecting them from predatory lending, junk fees and the like. In 2023 alone, over 1.3 million ...
Despite Trump’s Vilification, CFPB Seen as Hero by Many
Conservatives have long branded CFPB a power-hungry agency that goes beyond its authority, a viewpoint made clear in the sweeping far-right vision for the U.S. known as Project 2025, which called the ...