NEW YORK — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which Congress established to monitor credit card companies, mortgage providers, debt collectors and other segments of the consumer finance ...

Using a CFPB database of credit card terms and conditions, Johnson learned that his creditors were required to use ...

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America’s top consumer financial watchdog has spelled out its priorities under the Donald Trump era, including a dramatic cut to supervision and a shift away from financial technology firm oversight.

BEIJING, March 21 (Reuters) - China's tightening of rules for consumer finance companies is likely to force consolidation in the roughly $120 billion sector that provides high-interest loans for ...

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The Trump administration has agreed to pause layoffs and funding cuts at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, the federal agency responsible for cracking down on “junk” fees and ...

Consumer finance is a high-profile sector that often connects with both users and investors. However, only a narrow portion of the segment has gained analyst confidence across the board, while also ...

Errors on credit reports. Unexpected bank and other “junk” fees. New financial products that conceal their true costs and terms. For help with those problems, millions of consumers in the U.S. have ...

Much praised by supporters and equally criticized by detractors, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it has finalized a rule creating a watch list of nonbank financial companies ...

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For many consumers, handling their finances—from building household budgets to evaluating big purchases to managing retirement savings—can be intimidating. With minimal time and a layperson’s ...