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These days, there are significant consumer protections in place for Americans, but at least one segment of the population might …

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CFPB Still Pushing for Clearer Credit Card Agreements

When it gained full regulatory power over the financial services industry last year, the federal agency tasked with protecting consumers …

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) affirmed a consumer right on Thursday that has big implications for the loan industry.

The FTC …

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) gave consumers and lenders a first look last week at a number of new …

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Federal Watchdog to Look at Credit Reporting Agencies

A consumer’s credit score is perhaps the most important piece of financial information about them because it boils down almost …

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Lenders Still Skirting Credit Card Marketing Restrictions on Campus

In early 2010, the regulations designed to help young adults avoid taking on large amounts of costly credit card debt …

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Student Loan Rate Legislation Gaining Momentum

A bill that was recently proposed at the federal level would extend current rules that keep the interest rates on …

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CFPB's New Guidelines for Mortgage Servicing

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will formally introduce a number of proposed rules for the mortgage servicing industry later this …

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Court Halts Alleged Fake Debt Collector Calls from India

We’ve been warning consumers about fake overseas payday loan collection scams for a few years now. So it can be …

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Even the simplest of products often requires lengthy explanations. My husband recently bought an old-fashioned manual push-mower. Given the basic …

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