The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit in federal district court against the credit repair company Prime Marketing Holdings, LLC, which allegedly charged consumers a series of illegal advance fees as well…
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A company and its law firm have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they used deceptive sales claims and phony legal threats in letters that accused thousands of small businesses around the United…
A new study provides the first-ever tally of how many employees lose up to a quarter of their paychecks over debts like unpaid credit card or medical bills and student loans. by Paul Kiel, ProPublica,…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action to better protect children in the foster care system from credit reporting problems that could compromise their future credit. The Bureau published action letters for child…
Mobile Apps Placed Credit Card Details, Credit Report Data, Social Security Numbers at Risk Two companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they misrepresented the security of their mobile apps and failed…
Bureau Report Finds Accuracy Issues Top Credit Report Complaints; Warns on Avoiding Investigations Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) called on the nation’s top credit card companies to make credit scores and related content…
Most people know that their credit history can have an impact on whether they get hired. But did you know that your auto insurance rate is likely to be set, in part, by your credit…
A federal jury has awarded a Oregon woman $18.6 million after she spent two years unsuccessfully trying to get Equifax to correct false information on her credit report which damaged her ability to obtain loans….
In Separate Actions, Equifax and Its Customers Will Pay a Total of $1.6 Million One of the largest U.S. consumer reporting agencies, Equifax Information Services LLC, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that…
Divorce is painful. In addition to the emotional and familial challenges, divorce can also affect your finances. How does divorce affect your credit? Divorce itself does not have a direct effect on your credit, credit…