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Category: Speech Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray on the PayPal Credit Enforcement Action Press Call
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action Against PayPal for Illegally Signing Up Consumers for Unwanted Online Credit
Category: Blog Fact-check your specialty consumer report
Category: Blog Tell us about your student debt stress
Category: Speech Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray on the Sprint and Verizon Enforcement Action
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action to Obtain $120 Million in Redress from Sprint and Verizon for Illegal Mobile Cramming
Category: Blog Sprint and Verizon will refund $120 million to consumers harmed by illegal billing practices
Category: Press release CFPB Files Suit Against Nationwide Biweekly for Luring Consumers with False Promises of Mortgage Savings
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action Against Property Developers for Marketing Violations
Category: Press release Agencies Issue Final Rule on Minimum Requirements for Appraisal Management Companies
Category: Press release CFPB and State of Maryland Take Action Against “Pay-To-Play” Mortgage Kickback Scheme
Category: Report Fair Lending Report 2014
Category: Press release CFPB Fines Regions Bank $7.5 Million for Unlawful Overdraft Practices
Category: Blog We’re making progress toward ensuring fair access to credit
Category: Blog You’ve got options when it comes to overdraft
Category: Speech Prepared Remarks of CFPB Deputy Enforcement Director Cara Petersen on the Regions Bank Enforcement Action Press Call
Category: Report Complaints Received from Servicemembers, Veterans, and Their Families 2011-2014
Category: Blog Here’s what we’re hearing from Servicemembers and their families
Category: Press release CFPB and Federal Trade Commission Take Action Against Green Tree Servicing for Mistreating Borrowers Trying to Save Their Homes
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action Against Military Allotment Processor for Charging Servicemembers Hidden Fees
Category: Press release CFPB and Navajo Nation Take Action to Stop an Illegal Tax-Refund Scheme
Category: Speech Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray on the Illegal Tax-Refund Scheme Enforcement Press Call
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action Against Mortgage Lender for Deceptive Advertising
Category: Blog The VA doesn’t send you mortgage ads
Category: Blog We’re suing a robo-call debt collector
Category: Press release CFPB Sues Participants in Robo-Call Phantom Debt Collection Operation
Category: Report 2014 Consumer Response annual report
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action Against “Bad Check” Debt Collector
Category: Blog Explainer: How small businesses play a role in the rulemaking process
Category: Report Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Annual Report 2015
Category: Speech Prepared Remarks of CFPB Deputy Director Steven Antonakes to the Consumer Bankers Association
Category: Press release CFPB Finalizes Policy to Give Consumers the Opportunity to Voice Publicly Complaints About Financial Companies
Category: Blog Your complaint is more than data—it’s your story
Category: Report Supervisory Highlights: Winter 2015
Category: Press release CFPB Report Outlines Legal Violations Uncovered by Supervision
Category: Speech Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray at the National Association of Attorneys General
Category: Speech Prepared Remarks of CFPB Deputy Director Steven Antonakes at The Exchequer Club
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action Against Mortgage Companies For Misrepresenting U.S. Government Affiliation
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action Against NewDay Financial for Deceptive Mortgage Advertising and Kickbacks
Category: Report Snapshot of reverse mortgage complaints December 2011 – 2014
Category: Press release CFPB Orders Subprime Credit Card Company to Refund $2.7 Million for Charging Illegal Credit Card Fees
Category: Blog Special announcement for Corinthian students
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action to Shut Down Sham Credit Card
Category: Blog Seeking answers for struggling student loan borrowers
Category: Press release CFPB Issues Proposal To Facilitate Access To Credit In Rural And Underserved Areas
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action Against Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase for Illegal Mortgage Kickbacks
Category: Blog Are unpaid debts a military career-killer?
Category: Blog A New Year’s resolution to conquer your student debt
Category: Press release CFPB and States Take Action Against Freedom Stores for Illegal Debt Collection Practices Against Servicemembers
Category: Blog Freedom Stores to provide over $2.5 million in refunds and penalties
Category: Press release CFPB Sues Texas Company for Sham Credit Card
Category: Speech Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray at the Sprint Enforcement Press Call
Category: Press release CFPB Sues Sprint for Cramming Consumers with Unauthorized Third-Party Charges
Category: Blog Sunshine for college credit card agreements
Category: Blog Live from Oklahoma City!
Category: Consumer advisories Consumer advisory: Student loan debt relief companies may cost you thousands of dollars and drive you further into debt
Category: Blog Seven ways to keep medical debt in check
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action to End Student “Debt Relief” Scams
Category: Report Consumer credit reports: A study of medical and non-medical collections
Category: Blog Here’s how medical debt hurts your credit report
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action Against Debt-Settlement Firm
Category: Blog Save the date, Oklahoma City!
Category: Blog Fall 2014 rulemaking agenda
Category: Blog Proposed changes to our Mortgage Servicing Rules: New protections for surviving family members and other homeowners
Category: Press release CFPB Proposes Expanded Foreclosure Protections
Category: Press release CFPB Takes First Action Against ‘Buy-Here, Pay-Here’ Auto Dealer
Category: Blog Social Security disability income shouldn’t mean you don’t qualify for a mortgage
Category: Blog Veterans: Take advantage of student loan forgiveness, but don’t let it damage your credit
Category: Blog Prepaid products: New disclosures to help you compare options
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action Against Franklin Loan Corporation for Steering Consumers into Costlier Mortgages
Category: Press release CFPB Report Finds Debt Collection Tops Older Consumer Complaints
Category: Report A snapshot of debt collection complaints submitted by older consumers
Category: Press release CFPB Supervision Report Highlights Risky Practices in Student Loan Servicing
Category: Report Supervisory Highlights: Fall 2014
Category: Blog Final lists of rural and rural or underserved counties for use in 2015
Category: Blog Live from Long Beach!
Category: Press release CFPB Finalizes Rule to Promote More Effective Privacy Disclosures
Category: Blog Know Before You Owe: Proposed updates to TILA-RESPA final rule
Category: Blog Save the date, Long Beach!
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action Against M&T Bank for Deceptively Advertising Free Checking
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action Against Mortgage Kickback Agreements
Category: Speech Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray on the Flagstar Enforcement Action Press Call
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action Against Flagstar Bank for Violating New Mortgage Servicing Rules
Category: Press release CFPB Orders U.S. Bank to Pay $48 Million Refund to Consumers Illegally Billed for Services Not Received
Category: Blog We can help you fight improper actions by debt collectors: Venida’s story
Category: Blog Save the date: Join us for a Credit Union Advisory Council meeting in Washington, D.C.
Category: Report Supervisory Highlights: Summer 2014
Category: Speech Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray on the Hydra Group Enforcement Action Press Call
Category: Press release CFPB Proposes New Federal Oversight of Nonbank Auto Finance Companies
Category: Press release CFPB Sues Online Payday Lender for Cash-Grab Scam
Category: Blog El administrador de negociación del National City Bank pronto se pondrá en contacto con los prestatarios elegibles
Category: Blog National City Bank settlement administrator will contact eligible borrowers soon
Category: Blog Special notice for Corinthian students
Category: Speech Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray on the Corinthian Enforcement Action Press Call
Category: Press release CFPB Sues For-Profit Corinthian Colleges for Predatory Lending Scheme
Category: Blog Disputing debt you never owed: William’s story
Category: Press release CFPB Warns Credit Card Companies Against Deceptively Marketing Promotional Offers
Category: Blog Working together to protect student veterans
Category: Press release CFPB Takes Action Against Global Client Solutions for Processing Illegal Debt-Settlement Fees
Category: Speech Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray on the First Investors Press Call