Monthly Archives: March, 2023

CFPB Examines Payday Lending | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Bureau Publishes Payday Loan Examination Procedures; Hosts First Field Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. – In Birmingham, Ala. today, the...

CFPB Adopts Rule to Protect Consumers Sending Money Internationally

Rule Will Increase Transparency and Reliability of Remittance Transfers WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today...

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Trade Commission pledge to work together to protect consumers

Memorandum of Understanding Creates Framework for Strong Coordination and Cooperation WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)...

Federal and State Officials Announce New Law Enforcement Partnership to Protect Military Community

First-of-its-Kind Database Will Combat Fraud Targeted at Military Members, Veterans, or Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – Officials from the Consumer...

CFPB Director Richard Cordray Statement on the Mortgage Servicing Settlement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, federal and state agencies joined together in reaching an agreement that addresses mortgage servicing...

Holly Petraeus Statement on the Servicemember Protections in the Mortgage Servicing Settlement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On a press call today with Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Thomas Perez and...

CFPB Seeks Input on Draft Monthly Mortgage Statement

Statement Prototype Designed to Help Consumers Understand Mortgage Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking...

CFPB Proposes Rule to Supervise Larger Participants in Consumer Debt Collection and Consumer Reporting Markets

Proposed Rule Would Subject Industries to Federal Supervision for the First Time WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection...

CFPB Convenes Small Business Panel for Know Before You Owe Mortgage Disclosures

Panel is Bureau’s First Under Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

CFPB Launches Inquiry into Overdraft Practices

Bureau Explores Ways to Help Consumers Avoid Overdraft Penalty Fees WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

Holly Petraeus Statement on Senate Help Committee Report on Military Education Benefits

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee released data which revealed that...

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Seeks Consumer Advisory Board Nominations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it is seeking nominations for members of...