The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found roughly 43 million Americans had medical bills on their credit reports, ...

In a bit of a surprise development at the end of 2024, the United States Senate passed the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, which amends the ...

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 ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Jan. 17, 2025, that Equifax, one of the three major credit bureaus, must pay a $15 million penalty for not conducting ...

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.

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF), a premier consumer financial services company with a market capitalization of $27.2 billion, has disclosed its monthly charge-off and delinquency statistics for the ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered the American Honda Finance Corporation to pay $12.8 (£10.2 / €12.2) ...

Compliance is a critical factor that ensures their investments are safe, transparent, and profitable. By emphasizing the importance of compliance, you can impress potential investors by demonstrating ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Having fair credit can put you in a tough position. It doesn’t quite offer the level of confidence most credit card issuers want ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. If you have fair credit, a travel credit card’s valuable and often prestigious benefits may seem out of reach. But don’t despair.

If you have fair or average credit (generally 580 to 669, according to Experian), you don't have to settle for a no-frills credit card with high fees. There's an assortment of credit cards ...

Amid recent technological advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning, on January 17, 2025, the CFPB issued its Winter 2025 Supervisory Highlights: Advanced Technologies Special Edition.