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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
National

Scam Ringleaders Ordered to Pay More Than $8 Million to Consumers and Student Loan Borrowers

May 16, 2022May 15, 2022 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced it finalized an enforcement action against debt-relief payment-processors RAM Payment and Account Management Systems (AMS), as well as AMS’s …

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National

Bank of America Ordered to Pay $10 Million Penalty for Illegal Garnishments

May 9, 2022May 8, 2022 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says that is recently finalized an enforcement action against Bank of America for processing illegal, out-of-state garnishment orders against its customers’ …

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Pennsylvania

AG Shapiro Calls for Consumer Banks to Eliminate Overdraft Fees

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro, along with a multistate coalition of attorneys general, this week called on the CEOs of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, U.S. Bank, and …

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US Department of Veterans Affairs
National / Veteran Issues

VA Establishes New Threshold for Reporting Benefit and Medical Debt

February 7, 2022February 6, 2022 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs published a final rule in the Federal Register, on February 2, amending VA’s procedures for reporting debt to consumer reporting agencies.

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National

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Examine Colleges’ In-House Lending Practices

January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it will begin examining the operations of post-secondary schools, such as for-profit colleges, that extend private loans directly to students. …

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Requests Information on the Impact of the CARD Act Regulations on Small Entities and the Consumer Credit Card Market
National

CFPB Issues Bulletin to Prevent Unlawful Medical Debt Collection and Credit Reporting

January 16, 2022January 16, 2022 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a bulletin reminding debt collectors and credit bureaus of their legal obligations in light of the No Surprises Act, which …

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Pennsylvania

Financial Forgiveness Programs Available for Public Service Employees in Pennsylvania

January 1, 2022December 31, 2021 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf is reminding Pennsylvanians working in the public service sector of available student loan forgiveness programs ahead of the new year, including the Pennsylvania Student …

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National

CFPB Research Shows Banks’ Deep Dependence on Overdraft Fees

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Banks continue to rely heavily on overdraft and non-sufficient funds (NSF) revenue, which reached an estimated $15.47 billion in 2019, according to research released today by the Consumer …

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Regional

Vera McCoy: Helping Entrepreneurs Plan for Tough Financial Decisions

October 24, 2021October 23, 2021 - by MyChesCo

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Vera McCoy, the Financial 1st Aid Podcast host, is a business owner and practicing attorney whose areas of practice are real estate and bankruptcy.

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Economy / National

Report Finds Declines in Credit Card Debt, New Applications and Increases in Digital Engagement in 2020

October 4, 2021October 3, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently released its fifth biennial report to Congress on the consumer credit card market, finding that the market’s growth over the last …

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