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 ...

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

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 ...

A new CFPB report based on 2023 HMDA data assesses the reverse mortgage industry landscape that year, and the shifts at the ...

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 ...