Created at the behest of Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has the ostensible goal of protecting people from bad actors and practices in the financial ...
The CFPB—tasked to protect consumers from unfair banking practices—was created by Democrats in the wake of the 2008 financial ...
Senate Republicans backed a Wednesday effort from Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...
The ruling, which went into effect this week, requires businesses to make canceling a subscription as easy as signing up for ...
Understanding your rights as a consumer is more critical than ever. Financial rights education platforms have emerged as ...
The CFPB is widely seen as a key ally of American consumers, but critics say it costs too much and stifles innovation.
While there have been some consumer wins during Biden’s tenure, there are some rules that are tied up in court. Advocates are ...
On January 13, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule to prohibit provisions in agreements for consumer ...
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Friday it had fined credit reporting bureau Equifax $15 million ...
Equifax will pay a $15 million penalty for failing to properly investigate credit report disputes.
"By offering predatory credit with just a few taps on your cell phone, cash advance apps are a loan shark in your pocket ..