The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been a political punching bag for years, but on the eve of a new Trump ...

However, Deal cautions that the removal of medical debt from credit reports does not absolve individuals from responsibility. “You are still liable for the debt,” she emphasized. “Creditors can still ...

Syrjala says medical bills alone do not determine whether or not you will be accepted for a loan or mortgage. The reason for ...

A rule finalized this week bans outstanding medical debts from appearing on credit reports and prohibits lenders from using ...

Debt collection trade group ACA International and Specialized Collections Systems, a Houston-based debt collector, filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleging its medical ...

On January 8, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) officially recognized Financial Data Exchange, Inc. (FDX) as ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) finalized a rule aimed at removing an estimated $49 billion in ...

Medical debt ought to be a different case because credit-score blemishes connected to health scares and unforeseen medical mishaps aren't a good gauge of a person's ability to repay other loans, CFPB ...

A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule means consumers’ hospital and doctor bills can no longer weigh down their ...

If you have any medical debt, you’ll be glad to know it will no longer appear on your credit report. On Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the finalization of a rule ...

The CFPB recognized FDX as the standard-setting body under the bureau’s Personal Financial Data Rights rule. The final ...

Trade groups file lawsuit against CFPB over new rule banning medical debt from credit reports, arguing it exceeds statutory authority.