Cruz to revive push to abolish government consumer protection agency
Senate Republicans backed a Wednesday effort from Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...
Ted Cruz Leads Republican Charge to Defund Consumer-Protection Agency
The CFPB—tasked to protect consumers from unfair banking practices—was created by Democrats in the wake of the 2008 financial ...
Cash App (again) ordered to pay millions in refunds. How Kentucky users can get back money
Here's what Cash App users in Kentucky need to know to ensure they're compensated by the mobile banking platform after the latest settlement.
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The Trump administration could roll back key consumer protections; advocates are monitoring
While there have been some consumer wins during Biden’s tenure, there are some rules that are tied up in court. Advocates are ...
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Populism or Deregulation? What to Expect from Trump’s Financial Regulatory Agenda
President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated for a nonsequential second term on Jan. 20, 2025. Broad frustration among the ...
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CFPB Plans Personal Lender Oversight, Funds Access Rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said it plans to pursue rulemaking aimed at increasing the availability of ...
Warren protege hangs on as bank regulator despite Trump entering office
Chopra is a somewhat surprising person from the Biden administration to keep his job so far. Republicans have long been ...
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CFPB Targets Contractual Provisions That Limit Consumer Rights
On January 13, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule to prohibit provisions in agreements for consumer ...
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CFPB Rule Would Help Medical Debtholders: Who Are They?
People in this impacted group could see their credit scores jump by 20 points, according to the CFPB. With this new ruling, the CFPB hopes to remove the economic barriers that medical debt creates ...
This Pittsburgh man simply tried to cut his energy bills — and it turned into a financial nightmare. Here are the predatory tactics he fell victim to and 4 red flags t…
"They presented everything on a tablet," Minnitti told CBS News Pittsburgh about his interaction with the salespeople. "And ...
Cash App's parent company ordered to pay $175M for weak security procedures, feds say
Cash App's parent company Block has been ordered to pay $175 million to users and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's ...