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Biden administration bans medical debt from inclusion on credit reports

Kamala Harris announces removal of billions in medical debt from credit reports of 15 million Americans

The Guardian - US

Biden administration bars medical debt from credit scores

The rules ban credit agencies from including medical debts on consumers’ credit reports and prohibit lenders from considering medical information in assessing borrowers.

Fortune

Medical debt banned from credit reports

The bills can make it difficult or impossible for people to get mortgages, car loans or small business loans

Salon

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Fintech Yendo aims to 'stamp out' payday lending with vehicle-backed credit card

“The size of the U.S. population that is credit strapped is so much bigger than people realize. We’re trying to solve this.”

Fortune

Walmart accused of illegally forcing over 1 million of its drivers to open bank accounts

Walmart called the lawsuit factually inaccurate and said the agency didn’t give the company a fair chance to present their case

The Independent UK

Walmart Forced A Million Workers To Use Bank Accounts With Expensive 'Junk Fees' To Receive Paychecks: Feds

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit against Walmart and financial services company Branch over employee accounts with expensive fees.

International Business Times

Walmart Forced a Million Workers to Use Bank Accounts with Expensive 'Junk Fees' to Receive Paycheck or Risk Losing Job: Lawsuit

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against U.S. retailer Walmart and financial services company Branch after it was reported that the former unlawfully opened Branch accounts with expensive deposit fees on behalf of its employees.

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CFPB Sues Walmart And Branch Messenger Over Worker Pay Accounts

CFPB sues Walmart and Branch Messenger for forcing delivery workers into costly deposit accounts, resulting in excessive fees and delays. Legal action high...

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Biden Administration Limits Overdraft Fees To Protect Consumers

Learn about the Biden administration's new rule targeting overdraft fees and its potential impact on consumers and banks.

The Independent UK

The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is capping the fees at $5 with a rule set to take effect in October 2025, if it isn't overturned by Congress or altered under a Trump administration

Salon

Why the GOP hates this consumer agency

Elon Musk is leading another effort to "delete" the CFPB. It's complicated.

Android Central

Google is suing to block CFPB oversight over Google Pay, calling it 'government overreach'

Since Google Pay is no longer available in the US, Google doesn't think it deserves to be supervised.

Salon

Cap on credit card fees rejected

Groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce lobbied against the regulation

TechRadar

Google sues US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over federal supervision order for Google Pay

Google is unhappy with its federal supervision order from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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