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The Latest Breaking News from The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

US bans medical debt from credit reports as Biden nears exit

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says change will strike $49bn in medical debt from credit reports.

Al Jazeera

Walmart accused of illegally forcing over 1 million of its drivers to open bank accounts

Walmart called the lawsuit factually inaccurate and said the agency didn’t give the company a fair chance to present their case

The Independent UK

Walmart Forced A Million Workers To Use Bank Accounts With Expensive 'Junk Fees' To Receive Paychecks: Feds

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit against Walmart and financial services company Branch over employee accounts with expensive fees.

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Walmart Forced a Million Workers to Use Bank Accounts with Expensive 'Junk Fees' to Receive Paycheck or Risk Losing Job: Lawsuit

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against U.S. retailer Walmart and financial services company Branch after it was reported that the former unlawfully opened Branch accounts with expensive deposit fees on behalf of its employees.

Latin Times

JPMorgan Chase, BofA and Wells Fargo Sued For 'Festering' Fraud On Zelle

Federal regulators said the nation's largest banks failed to put safeguards in place for consumers, creating a "gold mine for fraudsters."

International Business Times

Trump will destroy the government agencies that most help working people

For all its supposed ‘populism’, the new administration will probably target offices that protect consumers

The Guardian - US

Bank groups sue the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a proposed cap on overdraft fees

Some banks and banking trade groups are suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a finalized rule that limits overdraft fees banks can charge

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Biden's crackdown on overdraft fees

The Consumer Bankers Association is rallying against the regulation

Salon

The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is capping the fees at $5 with a rule set to take effect in October 2025, if it isn't overturned by Congress or altered under a Trump administration

The Independent UK

Why the GOP hates this consumer agency

Elon Musk is leading another effort to "delete" the CFPB. It's complicated.

Salon

Google sues US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over federal supervision order for Google Pay

Google is unhappy with its federal supervision order from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

TechRadar

New rule would make it much harder for data brokers to sell your personal info

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hopes to regulate data brokers the same way it does credit bureaus and background check companies.

Tom’s Guide

Trump ally Elon Musk calls to ‘delete’ US consumer protection bureau

Musk, a confidant of the president-elect, is set to co-lead Trump’s newly created Department of Government Efficiency.

Al Jazeera

Musk wants to "delete" CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created in 2008 to protect people from predatory financial practices

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalizes rule to supervise apps like Google Wallet

Big tech companies ended up creating "critical financial tool," hence why the CFPB wants oversight.

TechRadar

US government agency warns workers of possible Chinese cellphone hacks

Cellphones should not be used for work-related purposes, as CFPB issues warning to staff in aftermath of Salt Typhoon attack against US telecommunications infrastructure.

Fortune

As regulators circle JPMorgan-owned Zelle it's fraud boss calls for more law enforcement funding to fight scams

The payment platform owned by JPMorgan, Bank of America and Wells Fargo is being investigated by regulators, but says the real solution is more money to law enforcers

The Independent UK

US agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says apps that allow workers to access their paychecks in advance, often for a fee, are providing loans and therefore subject to the Truth in Lending Act

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Biden Administration advances plan to remove medical debt from credit scores

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed federal regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on consumers’ credit reports

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Biden Administration Aims To Remove Medical Debt Impact

Learn how the Biden administration plans to protect individuals from the impact of medical debt on credit reports and loan assessments.

Kiplinger

How to Fix Errors in Your Credit Report

Complaints about errors in credit reports have shot up. Here’s why — and how to fix them.

The Independent UK

Buy now, pay later companies must adhere to credit card standards, consumer agency says

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says in a new rule that buy now, pay later lenders are basically credit card providers and must provide the same protections and rights that apply to those lenders

Kiplinger

Credit Score vs. Credit Report: What's the Difference?

Credit score vs credit report: What's the difference? Here's what you need to know.

The Independent UK

Vindicated by Court, CFPB Director Chopra says bureau will add staff, consider new rules on banks

Since its creation roughly 14 years ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has faced lawsuits, political and legal challenges to the idea of whether the Federal Government’s aggressive consumer financial watchdog agency should be allowed exist at all

The Independent UK

Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attack

The Supreme Court has rejected a conservative-led attack that could've undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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