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Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against a web of corporate entities operating under TMX Finance, broadly known as TitleMax, for violating the financial rights of military families and other consumers in providing auto title loans.

La CFPB tomó acción contra TitleMax por violar derechos de familias militares y de otros consumidores en préstamos automotrices garantizados con títulos.

Today, the CFPB released a report examining trends in credit reporting of debt in collections from 2018 to 2022.

CFPB emite opinión legal para proteger de negociaciones escondidas por compañías que operan plataformas digitales de comparación de ofertas hipotecarias.

CFPB Director Chopra’s statement on digital mortgage comparison-shopping platforms.

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion to protect Americans from double dealing on digital mortgage comparison-shopping platforms. Companies operating these digital platforms appear to shoppers as if they provide objective lender comparisons, but may illegally refer people to only those lenders paying referral fees.

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule to curb excessive credit card late fees that cost American families about $12 billion each year. Major credit card issuers continue to profit off a junk fee protected by an immunity provision that allows issuers to escape scrutiny of otherwise illegal late fees.

Director Chopra delivered prepared remarks on a press call hosted by the White House.

La CFPB propuso normas para frenar el cobro de excesivas penalidades por atraso con tarjetas de crédito que cuestan al público $12 billones cada año.

The CFPB issued a request for information today seeking public feedback on how the consumer credit market is functioning as part of a biennial review of the industry.

CFPB emitió circular afirmando que las compañías que ofrezcan suscripciones con opción negativa deben cumplir las leyes de protección financiera del consumidor.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new circular affirming that companies offering “negative option” subscription services must comply with federal consumer financial protection law.

Deputy Director Martinez delivered prepared remarks at an event hosted by the National Fair Housing Alliance and the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC.

La CFPB llegó a un acuerdo en su demanda contra la firma de abogados Forster & Garbus, LLP por sus prácticas ilegales de cobro de deudas.

CFPB Director Chopra’s statement on the proposed registry of contract terms used by supervised nonbank financial companies to prevent negative reviews or to limit consumers’ legal rights and protections.

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule to establish a public registry of supervised nonbanks’ terms and conditions in “take it or leave it” form contracts that claim to waive or limit consumer rights and protections, like bankruptcy rights, liability amounts, or complaint rights.

La CFPB propone norma para establecer un registro público de los términos y condiciones ofrecidos por las entidades no bancarias en contratos “tómelo o déjelo”.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has reached a settlement in its lawsuit against law firm Forster & Garbus, LLP for illegal debt-collection practices.

The CFPB and the New York State Office of the Attorney General sued a predatory auto lender, Credit Acceptance Corporation, for misrepresenting the cost of credit and tricking its customers into high-cost loans on used cars.

La CFPB y la Fiscal General de NY demandan a Credit Acceptance por ocultar el costo del crédito y engañar a sus clientes con préstamos de altos costos.

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released an annual report that details improvements and deficiencies in the nationwide consumer reporting companies’ responses to consumer complaints transmitted by the CFPB.

Today, the CFPB issued an order against Servicio UniTeller, an international remittance company, for multiple violations of the requirements governing electronic money transfers, including failing to refund customers after the company made money transfer errors.

La CFPB emitió una orden contra la compañía UniTeller por múltiples violaciones a los requisitos exigidos en transferencias electrónicas de fondos.

Today, CFPB released a new Making Ends Meet report covering the financial health of American households.

CFPB is ordering Wells Fargo Bank to pay more than $2 billion in redress to consumers and a $1.7 billion civil penalty for legal violations across several of its largest product lines.