Consumer interest

CFPB launches task force to identify gaps in consumer finance law

10/11/19

CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger announced the creation of a task force to research and identify potential conflicts in consumer finance law.

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Mulvaney's defense of CFPB board upheaval: I'm trying to fix leaks

06/08/18

The acting director cited the size of advisory boards and some members’ reticence among reasons for his decision.

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Consumer advocates file brief opposing CFPB’s Mulvaney

12/08/17

Advocacy groups filed an amicus brief supporting Leandra English’s suit to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, arguing that President Trump's interim pick of Mick Mulvaney was illegal.

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Stop ATM fees on unemployment aid, consumer advocates say

08/02/17

Six states and D.C. still charge in-network fees when unemployed workers cash in assistance delivered through prepaid cards.

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When there's too much month at the end of the money

04/25/17

Income volatility is a persistent problem for millions of U.S. households. Banks and fintech companies are trying to help consumers cope — but the industry can do more.

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Banks' call for looser robo-call rules getting friendlier reception

01/31/17

The newly installed chairman of the Federal Communications Commission voted against 2015 rules that largely rejected the banking industry's entreaties.

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