The Latest Breaking News from The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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

Customers of Venmo, PayPal and CashApp should not store their money for the long term with these apps since their funds may not be covered by deposit insurance, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned on Thursday

What scams to look out for if you are a veteran.

Reckless behavior with money can be a warning sign of cognitive decline — and the condition can put people at risk of financial ruin. There are few institutional safeguards in place.

Banks will need to start reporting the demographics and income of small business loan applicants under new rules published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday

Having a good credit score can save you hundreds, even thousands of dollars on credit cards, mortgages and other loans.