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Democrats tout fight over ‘junk fees’ in events across the country - Roll Call

Rep. Chris Deluzio's visit to downtown Bellevue, Pa., is one of many where Democrats tout fighting fees that hit consumers and businesses.

Roll Call · Aug 30, 2023

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Are credit reporting complaints on the rise?

Through the first five months of 2024, an average of 145,000 credit reporting complaints were made each month.

USAFacts · Jul 26, 2023

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Top US consumer watchdog plots more regulation for AI in lending

The top U.S. consumer financial watchdog is sharpening his focus on lenders’ use of artificial intelligence when making credit decisions, signaling that fresh restrictions loom for financial firms.

Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2023

CFPB Sues Snap Finance, Prehired for Allegedly Deceiving Consumers

The agency fires another warning shot over what it sees as deceptive practices.

Kiplinger · Jul 20, 2023

Biden urged to tackle medical debt beyond credit cards - Roll Call

While consumer groups have lauded Biden's investigation into medical credit cards, they want him to move quickly and more broadly.

Roll Call · Jul 20, 2023

U.S., European Consumer Watchdogs Start Talks on Digitization Issues in Financial Sector

Pricing, customer service, competition and privacy to be scrutinized.

Kiplinger · Jul 19, 2023

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Buried Under Medical Debt? The Government Wants to Know

Three federal agencies are seeking public input on specialty medical payment schemes.

Kiplinger · Jul 14, 2023

Mortgage Nightmare: Firm Made $2.3B in Illegal Home Payments, Affecting 500K Customers

The CFPB fined ACI millions of dollars for harming mortgage customers during a failed payments test.

Kiplinger · Jul 13, 2023

Bank of America Fined Over Junk Fees, Fake Accounts. Customers Get $100M Payout

Bank of America was ordered to pay more than $100 million to customers for 'double-dipping' junk fees and denying rewards bonuses.

Kiplinger · Jul 13, 2023

AI ChatBots Create Risks, Frustration for Bank Customers, Report Says

As AI chatbot usage rises among banks, risks to consumers rise as well, according to a CFPB report.

Kiplinger · Jul 13, 2023

Bank of America hit with $250M in fines, customer refunds for ‘double-dipping’ fees, fake accounts

It is one of the highest financial penalties in years against Bank of America, which has largely spent the last 15 years trying to clean up its reputation.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 11, 2023

Bank of America to pay $250 million for illegal fees, fake accounts

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.

WEKU · Jul 11, 2023

Biden sets up health costs as campaign talking point - Roll Call

Biden announced health moves Friday aimed at protecting Americans from what he described as unfair fees and dubiously marketed health plans.

Roll Call · Jul 7, 2023

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Tribune News Service · Jul 2, 2023

Guns for domestic abusers, agency power next up at Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is already planning to dive back into the culture wars and tackle the power of regulatory agencies in Washington in the slew of new cases it’s taking up in the fall.

Reason · Jul 1, 2023

Lots of Administrative Law On Tap for Next Supreme Court Term

The Court will consdier whether to invalidate the CFPB's funding, narrow standing, and overturn Chevron, among other things.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

Medical credit cards may lead patients to overpay for their health care, Democrats warn

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

Kiplinger · Jun 26, 2023

Storing Cash in PayPal, Venmo or Cash App Carries Hidden Risks, CFPB Says

Report suggests using PayPal, other payment apps to store excessive funds could be recipe for disaster.

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Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2023

Senators, CFPB director spar over proposed credit card fee limit

WASHINGTON — Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra on Tuesday defended the agency’s proposal to lower credit card late fees against criticism from Republicans at a Senate Banking hearing.

Kiplinger · Jun 13, 2023

Why You Should Check Your Credit Report

If you’ve ever had difficulty getting incorrect information removed from your credit report, you’ve got plenty of company.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Banks' growing reliance on chatbots to handle customer service tasks worries consumer watchdog

Can you trust Erica, or Sandi or Amy to increasingly control parts of your financial life without giving you inaccurate information or sending money to the wrong place

Kiplinger · Jun 2, 2023

What to Do When Your Rent is Too High

If your rent is too high, options for consumers are limited, but there are some things you can do if you're facing a rent increase.

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

Money stored in Venmo, other payment apps could be vulnerable, financial watchdog warns.

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

Ballotpedia · May 25, 2023

SCOTUS takes up Chevron

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

WEKU · May 24, 2023

Welcome to America! Now learn to be in debt

The U.S. economy counts on you to borrow money and stay in debt for a credit score. But what if you were taught to never owe anybody anything?

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