Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

A calculator, credit cards and a bundle of paper money with the label "DEBT COLLECTION" on it.

NYS shuts down 'predatory' debt collector in Getzville

Mark Wozniak

Monday's announced action resolves an earlier lawsuit filed by the New York Attorney General and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau against the operation for its illegal and deceptive tactics.

State

NY Attorney General James joins others in suit against immigration services company

Thomas O'Neil-White

New York State Attorney General Letitia James joined Attorney Generals from Massachusetts, Virginia and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in filing…

Advocates worry about disbanding key Consumer Financial Protection Bureau groups

Members of a U.S. Consumer Advisory Board say they plan to fight a recent decision that led to all of them being fired.Acting Consumer Financial…

New Rule Opens Credit Card Companies, Banks To Class-Action Suits

Scott Neuman

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said the new regulation, set to take effect in 60 days, would prevent financial institutions from requiring that disputes be settled by arbitration.

Education

ITT Tech closes all campuses effective immediately

You probably know the commercials for ITT Tech, but after 50 years of service, the technical training school has closed all of its campuses - including…