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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A lead generation company that collected sensitive information from millions of consumers under the guise of connecting them with lenders will pay $1.5 million in civil penalties …
Lead Generation Company Will Pay $1.5 Million in Civil Penalties: FTC Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new analysis by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reveals how changes in complaint responses provided by nationwide consumer reporting companies resulted in fewer meaningful responses and …
CFPB Releases Report Detailing Consumer Complaint Response Deficiencies of the Big Three Credit Bureaus Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released research finding that consumers in majority Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, as well as younger consumers and those with low credit …
Reasearch Finds Credit Report Disputes Far More Common in Majority Black and Hispanic Neighborhoods Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission this week approved final revisions that would bring several rules that implement parts of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) in line with …
FTC Approves Changes to Five FCRA Rules Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week filed a proposed settlement to resolve a lawsuit against a debt collection enterprise and its owner. The CFPB alleges …
CFPB Takes Action Against Debt Collector for Failing to Investigate Reports of Identity Theft and Misrepresenting Consumers’ Debts Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released an Enforcement compliance bulletin reminding landlords, consumer reporting agencies (CRAs), and others of their critical obligations to accurately report …
CFPB Warns Landlords and Consumer Reporting Agencies to Report Rental Information Accurately Read More