The Latest Breaking News from The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The White House proposes a reduction in bank overdraft fees to as low as , aiming to alleviate financial burdens on consumers living paycheck to paycheck...

Discover the intensifying debate over overdraft fees in America as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposes rules to rein them in. Learn more here.

The Biden administration wants justices to overturn a ruling that invalidated the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding structure.

The Biden administration unveiled regulations that potentially would help tens of millions of people who have medical debt on their credit reports.

The global financial crisis of 2008 ushered in a new era of consumer protection, but the future of the housing market is uncertain.

Consumers have lost billions through unwanted wire transfers, which don’t carry the same legal protections as debit or ATM transactions. The banks say they’re doing all they can to warn people about scams.

An investigation found that Bank of America raked in tens of millions of dollars in resubmitted insufficient funds fees. The bank also illegally opened credit cards without customers knowledge.

The White House announced a trio of steps Friday aimed at protecting patients from unexpected health care costs.

A group of Democratic senators is asking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to take action against medical credit cards such as CareCredit, saying the cards’ deferred interest features are confusing and often lead to consumers paying high interest rates after a promotional period has ended