Digging deeper into the complaint, the government says between February 2020 and May 2021, Honda Finance agreed to defer ...

Opposition is quickly forming against the Biden administration’s rule to ban medical debt from appearing on consumers’ credit ...

In today's episode, we discuss the CFPB’s recent proposed data broker rule—a proposal that would greatly expand the reach of the Fair Credit ...

On January 7, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) published a final Rule (the “Rule”) that prohibits consumer reporting ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week ordered Equifax to pay $15 million for failing to conduct proper investigations regarding credit card ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has imposed a $15 million fine on Equifax, a consumer reporting agency, for failing ...

Equifax will pay a $15 million penalty for failing to properly investigate credit report disputes.

While CROA focuses on regulating credit repair companies, other federal laws are focused on protecting consumers. The Fair ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Equifax $15 million for credit reporting errors. The CFPB alleged the credit ...

With the new lawsuits, consumers with medical debt will be stuck in the middle but experts say there are options.

Credit bureaus are regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), a federal consumer protection law. The FCRA is designed to protect your privacy and ensure your credit reports are accurate.