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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer complaint? Who you gonna call? Try the government
Aug 9, 2013
Since 2011, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been collecting consumer complaints and helping people resolve their disputes with companies. Richard Cordray, the newly confirmed CFPB director, talks about using his organization as a resource.
Is fight over CFPB undermining its authority?
Apr 24, 2013
Observers worry the lack of a full-fledged director undercuts agency's ability to protect consumers.
Obama taps former prosecutor as Wall Street cop
Jan 24, 2013
Mary Jo White battled mobsters and terrorists as U.S. Attorney. Now, she’ll face hedge fund titans and high-speed traders to revive the SEC.
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CFPB proposes new rules for mortgage servicers
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Jeff Horwich
Aug 10, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today proposed new rules for the companies that service your mortgage. The proposed reforms seem to mandate a big upgrade in customer service.
Bark or bite: Credit reporting agencies get watchdog
Jul 20, 2012
Around 40 percent of credit reports have mistakes on them -- and it is a pain to get them fixed. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it will start scrutinizing credit reporting agencies.
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CFPB levels first fine on Capital One
Jul 19, 2012
Capital One must pay $210 million after settling charges from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that it misled credit card customers.
A new cop on the credit reporting beat
Jul 18, 2012
New government oversight could give consumers more power.
For public good, not for profit.
Consumer bureau out with first list of complaints
Jun 19, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has made public the details of 137 complaints against credit card companies, but it's just a small fraction of the almost 17,000 such complaints the agency received.
Consumer agency nears release of complaints
Jun 15, 2012
With few regulatory teeth and partisan fighting over its budget, the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues to carve out a role as a place people go to air financial grievances.
Consumer bureau investigates bank overdraft fees
Feb 22, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Agency will question banks about how overdraft fees may create serious economic hardship for consumers least able to afford it.