The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the so-called cop on the beat protecting Americans from financial abuse, is now under strict orders to do nothing.

Seventeen financial services trade groups are calling on the CFPB to abandon its plan to amend rules under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ...

When you apply for a loan, you expect the lender to pull your credit report. After all, you’re borrowing money. It makes ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, now led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, agreed to temporarily halt enforcement ...

Having an erroneous collection account on your credit report isn't a life sentence, though. There are laws in place to ...

Journalists can expose not only themselves but their employer and sources to serious consequences when reporting on legal ...

Debt collectors cannot discuss your debt with anyone other than you, your spouse (in some cases) or your attorney. They cannot leave messages with co-workers, relatives or friends disclosing that you ...

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a cornerstone of consumer protection in the United States, ensuring the accuracy and privacy of credit information.

Understanding your rights as a consumer is more critical than ever. Financial rights education platforms have emerged as ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found roughly 43 million Americans had medical bills on their credit reports, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senators Rand Paul, R-KY, and Cory Booker, D-NJ, introduced the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration, or FAIR, Act to reform civil forfeiture laws and protect ...

There are limitations as to what your employer can see under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and they won't see your exact credit score. But with your signed permission, employers can legally ...