What You Need to Know About Payday Loans
The fact is, however, that many people rely on payday loans to make ends meet, and don’t have other borrowing options....
CFPB
New Changes Coming for “Know Before You Owe” Mortgage Rules
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act worked to make this information more accessible and charged the CFPB with drafting disclosure forms that were...
CFPB Launches Tool for Home Owners
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is now offering resources to help home owners and home buyers gain more information about mortgages....
CFPB Releases Safe Student Account Scorecard
The CFPB is looking for consumers to weigh in on a Safe Student Account Scorecard, which would assist colleges with steering clear of working with...
CFPB Releases Report on Loopholes in Military Lending Act Rules
Loopholes in the Military Lending Act rules are causing servicemembers to incur extra costs....
CFPB Sues Company Over Misleading Credit Card
Union Workers Credit Services is being sued for allegedly tricking consumers into paying fees to sign up for a bogus credit card....
CFPB Report Reveals Decline in College Credit Card Agreements
There has been a nearly 70% reduction in the number of credit card agreements since Congress enacted new requirements for disclosure in 2009....
CFPB Fights Student Debt Relief Scams
Some students seeking debt relief were lured into a sneaky scam....
CFPB Announces Consumer Saving Research Project
The CFPB announced a research program that would assess the effectiveness of certain habits designed to foster positive saving habits....
CFPB Announces New Rules for Medical Debt Collection and Reporting
If you have an outstanding medical debt on your credit report, then you understand the stress that often comes along with it....