The fintech industry has gone to the Trump administration to try to block the threat by banks, led by JPMorgan Chase, to ...

Whether directly or through a loved one, most Americans have dealt with financial fraud and scams. In fact, $12.5 billion in fraud losses were reported in 2024 alone, representing a 25 percent ...

The Trump administration joined a lawsuit against Biden's rule banning medical debt from credit reports for tens of millions of Americans.

Sen. Gallego and 29 Senators seek explanation from CFPB on its reversal to include medical debt in credit reports.

Finance companies can continue to make lending decisions based on information about medical bills contained in consumer credit reports, a judge rules.

On July 15, 2025, a Federal Texas judge struck down a significant rule. The Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...

If nothing else, home equity contracts are expensive, even compared to other home-secured finance options. They may require ...

A federal judge recently ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau overstepped its authority in creating the rule, so medical debts will now remain on credit reports.

Supreme Court rulings and provisions in the recently-passed budget bill are bolstering the legality of the administration's ...

Congress overturned a rule that would have capped overdraft fees at some banks and credit unions. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman explains what that means for your money and how to avoid those ...

CFPB research has indicated that medical debt on credit reports is “a poor predictor” of whether a person will repay a loan, ...