In a new proposal issued Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking to regulate virtual currencies used in ...

US cryptocurrency companies should be responsible for refunding customers’ accounts when they are hacked, bringing standards for digital wallets into line with bank accounts, the consumer banking ...

Removing medical debts from consumer credit reports is expected to boost the credit scores of millions of families by an ...

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 ...

The bureau’s policies restore the no-action letter and sandbox designation, but feature some tweaks aimed at correcting past “shortcomings.” ...

When a family member passes away, their loved ones sometimes become homeowners unexpectedly. If the inherited house was owned free and clear, with no encumbrances, the heirs can do with the place what ...

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

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized its “open banking” rule in late 2024. As required by Section 1033 ...

— The Peterson Center on Healthcare, a nonprofit that advocates for affordable health care, has appointed Sheila Burke, ...

A new federal rule prevents medical debt from counting against Americans seeking credit for a variety of purposes. Finalized Tuesday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the rule bans ...

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 ...