Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Equifax

What Is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, is a government agency that oversees the consumer finance industry, including banks, lenders and other financial institutions.
US consumer bureau fines Equifax $15 million over handling of consumer disputes
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Friday it had fined credit reporting bureau Equifax $15 million for failing to sufficiently investigate consumer disputes of its credit reports.
Equifax hit with $15 million penalty from U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Equifax will pay a $15 million penalty for failing to properly investigate credit report disputes.
Equifax fined $15 million over its handling of consumer disputes
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has imposed a $15 million fine on Equifax, a consumer reporting agency, for failing to adequately investigate cons
CFPB Fines Equifax $15M Over Consumer Dispute Probes -- Update
An Equifax spokesperson said the settlement resolves a long-running investigation that was publicly disclosed in 2022. The company worked proactively with the CFPB even before the probe began to address concerns with its dispute process, the spokesperson said.
What the Future May Hold for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Open Banking Rule
Will the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) recently promulgated open banking rule survive under the new Congress and incoming presidential administration? Two upcoming proceedings may hold the answer.
US consumer bureau fines Equifax $15 million for issues fixing consumer disputes
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Friday it had fined credit reporting bureau Equifax $15 million for failing to sufficiently investigate consumer disputes of its credit reports.
CFPB fines Equifax $15 million for errors on credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Equifax $15 million for credit reporting errors. The CFPB alleged the credit bureau failed to properly investigate consumer disputes. Credit reports have a significant impact on consumer finances,
Equifax Fined $15M For Inaccurate Credit Scores, Mishandling Disputes: CFPB
One of the nation’s largest credit reporting agencies has been fined $15 million for issuing inaccurate credit scores and failing to properly investigate consumer disputes, officials said. Equifax will pay the fine into the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's victims relief fund,
SEC enforcement blitz targets 7 financial firms as Biden administration winds down
The SEC disclosed 7 actions against alleged misbehavior with only three days left for the Biden administration.
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CFPB's Proposed Rule Targets Consumer Financial Contracts
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposed rule under Regulation AA to address the use of restrictive and coercive clauses ...
Consumer bureau sues Capital One for ‘cheating’ customers on savings account interest
The government’s consumer watchdog sued Capital One on Tuesday for “cheating” customers out of billions in interest payments.
Record-high credit card interest rates and fees are bogging down consumers. Here’s how to avoid them.
Even with higher interest rates and credit card fees, these strategies can help consumers get better rates, avoid being shocked by fees, and help get them out of debt.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Pursues Action to Stop Kickback to Brokerages for Steering Consumers to Rocket Mortgage
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) filed an action on December 23, 2024, against Rocket Home Real Estate LLC (“Rocket Homes”), a ...
Experian accused of failing to properly investigate consumer disputes
A top watchdog agency for consumer finance has accused the credit rating company Experian of failing to properly investigate ...
Circle CEO expects imminent US executive orders to widen crypto
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire expects U.S. executive orders "imminently" from incoming President Donald Trump, which he said ...