Exams lead to remediation for private loan servicers’ unfair practices
The CFPB is taking action against private student loan servicers that fail to live up to their promises. Consumers rely on servicers execute on incentive programs and provide promised payment relief. When they don’t, the Bureau will hold them accountable.
Overcharging for add-on products on auto loans
The Division of Supervision, Enforcement, and Fair Lending is taking action against sloppy servicing practices that cause consumer harm, such as unfair practices that may occur when add-on products terminate. We will continue to scrutinize servicer practices to make sure that borrowers aren’t overcharged when their loans end early.
Cómo prevenir y reportar estafas contra adultos mayores
Durante el Mes Nacional del Adulto Mayor, el CFPB y la FTC se han asociado para juntos, educar a los adultos mayores y sus familias sobre qué hacer, y dónde reportar estafas y fraude.
How to prevent and report scams targeting older adults
During Older Americans Month, the CFPB and FTC are partnering together to educate older adults and their families on what to do and where to report scams and fraud.
You have rights and protections when you send money abroad
When you send money overseas, remittance providers have to comply with rules about disclosing costs and fees, taking care of cancellations and refunds, resolving errors, and more.
Usted cuenta con derechos y protecciones cuando envía dinero al exterior
Cuando usted envía dinero al exterior, los proveedores de servicios de transferencias deben cumplir con normas sobre la declaración de costos y tarifas, la atención a cancelaciones y reembolsos, la resolución de errores, y más.
當您向國外匯款時,您享有一些權利,並會受到保護
當您向海外匯款時,匯款服務機構必須遵守有關披露成本和費用、處理取消和退款、糾正錯誤等規定。
Transcript Withholding Holds Back Workers and Wages
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Protecting families and honest businesses from debt collection abuses
Financial companies that collect and process loan payments play a critical role in consumer finance markets. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the primary federal regulator of the consumer debt collection industry, and today, we submitted our annual report to Congress on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
The student loan pause was extended—three things to keep in mind
The Department of Education announced that the student loan pause will continue through August 31, 2022. Here are three things to keep in mind.