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- CFPB Takes Action Against Coding Boot Camp BloomTech and CEO Austen Allred https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-takes-action-against-coding-boot-camp-bloomtech-and-ceo-austen-allred-for-deceiving-students-and-hiding-loan-costs/ 343 comments
- Citi to Pay $25.9M for Discrimination Against Armenian Americans https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-orders-citi-to-pay-25-9-million-for-intentional-illegal-discrimination-against-armenian-americans/ 2 comments
- CFPB kicks off rulemaking to remove medical bills from credit reports https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-kicks-off-rulemaking-to-remove-medical-bills-from-credit-reports/ 184 comments
- Regulators Shut Down Lending Platform (YC Alum) LendUp https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-shutters-lending-by-vc-backed-fintech-for-violating-agency-order/ 646 comments
- CFPB and Seven State Attorneys General Sue Debt-Relief Enterprise, Strategic Financial Solutions, for Illegally Swindling More Than $100 Million from Financially Struggling Families https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-and-seven-state-attorneys-general-sue-debt-relief-enterprise-strategic-financial-solutions-for-illegally-swindling-more-than-100-million-from-financially-struggling-families/ 4 comments law
- CFPB Orders U.S. Bank to Pay $21 Million for Illegal Conduct During COVID-19 Pandemic | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-orders-us-bank-to-pay-21-million-for-illegal-conduct-during-covid-19-pandemic/ 3 comments law
- CFPB Report Finds Credit Card Companies Charged Consumers Record-High $130 Billion in Interest and Fees in 2022 https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-report-finds-credit-card-companies-charged-consumers-record-high-130-billion-in-interest-and-fees-in-2022/ 3 comments economy
- CFPB Takes Action Against Bank of America for Illegally Charging Junk Fees, Withholding Credit Card Rewards, and Opening Fake Accounts | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/bank-of-america-for-illegally-charging-junk-fees-withholding-credit-card-rewards-opening-fake-accounts/ 8 comments economy
- CFPB Takes Action Against Bank of America for Illegally Charging Junk Fees, Withholding Credit Card Rewards, and Opening Fake Accounts https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/bank-of-america-for-illegally-charging-junk-fees-withholding-credit-card-rewards-opening-fake-accounts/ 9 comments cryptocurrency
- Office of Research blog: Update on student loan borrowers as payment suspension set to expire https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/office-of-research-blog-update-on-student-loan-borrowers-as-payment-suspension-set-to-expire/ 22 comments politics
- 95 Letters from a Debt Collector https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/if-i-dispute-a-debt-that-is-being-collected-can-a-debt-collector-still-try-to-collect-the-debt-from-me-en-338/?_gl=1%2A1kx1mtq%2A_ga%2AMTQyNzE0MzU1OC4xNjc5MTA0NDkx%2A_ga_DBYJL30CHS%2AMTY3OTEwNDQ5MS4xLjEuMTY3OTEwNDU4My4wLjAuMA 6 comments personalfinance
- Looking for experts or startups in the lending industry | after raising a $300m debt facility https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-orders-wells-fargo-to-pay-37-billion-for-widespread-mismanagement-of-auto-loans-mortgages-and-deposit-accounts/ 2 comments entrepreneurridealong
- CFPB and New York Attorney General sue Credit Acceptance Corp. — Major subprime auto lender targets Americans with loans that it predicts they cannot afford to repay (4 Jan. 2023) https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-and-new-york-attorney-general-sue-credit-acceptance-for-hiding-auto-loan-costs-setting-borrowers-up-to-fail/ 3 comments law
- Wells Fargo ordered to pay 3.7 billion -CFPB https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-orders-wells-fargo-to-pay-37-billion-for-widespread-mismanagement-of-auto-loans-mortgages-and-deposit-accounts/ 224 comments investing
- CFPB Orders Wells Fargo to Pay $3.7 Billion for Widespread Mismanagement of Auto Loans, Mortgages, and Deposit Accounts https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-orders-wells-fargo-to-pay-37-billion-for-widespread-mismanagement-of-auto-loans-mortgages-and-deposit-accounts/ 28 comments politics
- CFPB Initiates Review of Credit Card Company Penalty Policies Costing Consumers $12 Billion Each Year | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-initiates-review-of-credit-card-company-penalty-policies-costing-consumers-12-billion-each-year/ 3 comments politics
- CFPB Initiates Review of Credit Card Company Penalty Policies Costing Consumers $12 Billion Each Year https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-initiates-review-of-credit-card-company-penalty-policies-costing-consumers-12-billion-each-year/ 5 comments economics
- Debt collection letter even though medical bill was paid on time https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-if-i-believe-i-do-not-owe-the-debt-or-i-want-more-information-about-the-debt-en-1403/ 9 comments personalfinance
- In April 2018, Wells Fargo paid a $1 BILLION dollar consumer protection fine. So far, RobinHood, Citidel and others have paid $0 in fines for their actions with GME and other related stocks. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/bureau-consumer-financial-protection-announces-settlement-wells-fargo-auto-loan-administration-and-mortgage-practices/ 13 comments wallstreetbets
- UPDATE: $8360 taken out of my checking account. Chase bank won't credit a fraud ATM charge. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/ 146 comments personalfinance
- Establishing power of attorney to family member or trusted friend if something should happen to you. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-a-power-of-attorney-poa-en-1149/ 5 comments retirement
- File your complaint about Robinhood, and others, to the CFPB. Let’s drown them in complaints. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/ 7 comments wallstreetbets
- Magic bullet for getting Citibank to close an unauthorized savings account https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ 85 comments personalfinance
- Submit a complaint | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau https://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/ 6 comments politics
- Complete List of Credit Reports to Freeze? https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/credit-reports-and-scores/consumer-reporting-companies/companies-list/ 5 comments personalfinance
- Mortgage Official Loan Estimate https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-a-loan-estimate-en-1995/ 9 comments personalfinance
- Mortgage company changed the tax payment frequency in my escrow, and now I have a significant escrow shortage in order to "save" me $100 for the year https://www.consumerfinance.gov/policy-compliance/rulemaking/regulations/1024/17/#k-3 7 comments personalfinance
- Help: Citibank (or its subsidiary "Credit Pro") has potentially defrauded my friend of over $5K. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/citibank-to-refund-700-million-to-credit-card-customers-for-unfair-and-deceptive-practices/ 6 comments personalfinance
- circle pay has stolen Bitcoin cash and now wont return emails https://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/ 3 comments btc
- My wife says you received a call that her "paycheck" is going to be garnished. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/consumer-complaints/search/?from=25&searchField=all&searchText=cooling%20and%20winter&size=25&sort=created_date_desc 11 comments personalfinance
- CFPB Sues Freedom Debt Relief For Misleading Consumers About Its Debt-Settlement Services". Company Deceives Consumers About Its Negotiating Power, the Reach of Its Services, Its Fees, and Consumers’ Rights to Their Own Funds https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-sues-freedom-debt-relief-misleading-consumers-about-its-debt-settlement-services/ 3 comments politics
- CFPB Sues Nation's Largest Student Loan Company Navient for Failing Borrowers at Every Stage of Repayment. Navient, Formerly Part of Sallie Mae, Illegally Cheated Borrowers Out of Repayment Rights Through Shortcuts and Deception https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-sues-nations-largest-student-loan-company-navient-failing-borrowers-every-stage-repayment/ 10 comments politics
- CFPB Sues Navient ($NAVI) - alleges cheating and deception since 2010 http://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-sues-nations-largest-student-loan-company-navient-failing-borrowers-every-stage-repayment/ 8 comments investing
- Hundreds of thousands of accounts secretly created by Wells Fargo Bank employees leads to historic $100 million fine from the CFPB http://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/hundreds-thousands-accounts-secretly-created-wells-fargo-bank-employees-leads-historic-100-million-fine-cfpb/ 5 comments politics
- Don't pay a third-party to make biweekly mortgage payments on your behalf http://www.consumerfinance.gov/newsroom/cfpb-files-suit-against-nationwide-biweekly-for-luring-consumers-with-false-promises-of-mortgage-savings/ 8 comments personalfinance
- If your company offers a 401k through John Hancock, don't participate. If (anything) John Hancock, don't participate. http://www.consumerfinance.gov/ 3 comments personalfinance
- If you're worried about the Target stores credit card break in, you should contact the CFPB and request regulations for credit cards to make chip and pin the standard in the USA. http://www.consumerfinance.gov/contact-us/ 171 comments politics
- Received bill from collections - part 2 http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/1695/ive-been-contacted-debt-collector-and-need-help-responding-how-do-i-reply.html 3 comments personalfinance
- Thanks to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, I was able to get my credit card rewards http://www.consumerfinance.gov/ 5 comments personalfinance
- Launched this morning: government database for reporting complaints about credit cards http://www.consumerfinance.gov/ 18 comments personalfinance