How the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Protects Consumer Rights

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is the federal law regulating the collection of consumers’ credit information and access ...

Medical Debt Will Now Be Wiped From Credit Reports

A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule means consumers’ hospital and doctor bills can no longer weigh down their ...
CNBC

Why more credit report errors are slipping through the cracks — and how to fix yours

Massive cuts by the Trump administration have seriously diminished the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) oversight of credit bureaus, according to a new ProPublica report. Launched in the ...
Consumer Reports

What Is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Why Does It Matter?

Errors on credit reports. Unexpected bank and other “junk” fees. New financial products that conceal their true costs and terms. For help with those problems, millions of consumers in the U.S. have ...
AOL

Credit card protection: What is it and is it worth it?

Tue, November 26, 2024 at 9:48 PM UTC Whether you’re tapping your card at a contactless terminal or shopping online using a virtual card, credit cards are one the most secure ways to make a purchase.
USA Today

Is Trump hurting or helping Americans by freezing Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the latest government agency potentially on President Donald Trump’s chopping block. Not only did Trump fire Rohit Chopra, who headed the independent agency ...