Monthly Archives: February, 2023

CFPB Issues Advisory and Report for Financial Institutions on Preventing Elder Financial Abuse

One in Five Older Americans Report Being Victims of Financial Exploitation WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

U.S. Department of Education Announces Steps to Hold Institutions Accountable for Taxpayer Losses

U.S. Department of Education Announces Steps to Hold Institutions Accountable for Taxpayer Losses Originally published at https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-announces-steps-hold-institutions-accountable-taxpayer-losses-0

CFPB Monthly Complaint Snapshot Examines Debt Collection Complaints

Report Also Includes Look at Consumer Complaints from Florida WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

CFPB Halts Student Loan Debt Relief Scam

Student Aid Institute Illegally Tricked Borrowers Into Paying Fees for Federal Loan Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial...

White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Names 2022 HBCU Scholars

White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Names 2022 HBCU Scholars Originally published at https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/white-house-initiative-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-names-2022-hbcu-scholars

CFPB Announces New Additions to Senior Leadership

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is announcing the addition of several new members...

CFPB Finds Half of Online Payday Borrowers Rack Up an Average of $185 in Bank Penalties

Repeat Debit Attempts Add Steep, Hidden Cost for Borrowers Yet Typically Fail to Recover Payments WASHINGTON, D.C. —...

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Reaches Settlement with Victor Valley Union High School District in California

U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Reaches Settlement with Victor Valley Union High School District in California Originally published at https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-educations-office-civil-rights-reaches-settlement-victor-valley-union-high-school-district-california

CFPB Takes Action Against Co-Founders of Online Lead Aggregator

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

CFPB Takes Action to Halt Illegal Debt Collection Practices By Lawsuit Mill and Debt Buyer

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

TOOTRiS Child Care Benefits Help Semiconductor Manufacturers Access CHIPS Act Federal Funds

Chip makers looking to use the nearly $40 billion in federal subsidies to increase US-based manufacturing must now provide employer-sponsored Child Care to their workforce. ...

CFPB Monthly Complaint Snapshot Examines Mortgage Complaints

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection...