The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a proposed rule that would protect consumers from abusive contract provisions ...

On December 30, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a final rule that may dramatically change the way that certain ...

New government regulations are slashing the late fees charged by many credit card companies. On March 5, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule limiting the penalty ...

The government's consumer watchdog agency has finalized a rule banning medical debt from credit reports in a move that could ...

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Banks have previously sued the CFPB over these rules and caps on credit card late fees, and are likely to sue again. Congress also has the ability to challenge or overturn the rule. Overdraft fees ...

Banks and trade groups are seeking to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's $5 overdraft fee rule from going into effect next year. Bank trade groups filed a preliminary injunction late ...

the CFPB finalized a rule to lower these incredibly outrageous overdraft fees from around $35 per overdraft fee down to $5 per overage. Earlier, they slashed credit card late fees that were as ...

In March 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule lowering the typical credit card late fee from $32 to $8 for major credit card issuers. The new regulation was ...

Rohit Chopra has been going for broke. With the Biden administration winding down, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a rule Tuesday requiring hotels and live events in the U.S. to include all fees they charge in the advertised price. President Joe Biden's administration ...