Oct 30, 2019 | Congressional Legislation, News
On October 28, the House of Representatives passed the Financial Inclusion in Banking Act, a bill that aims to address “systemic barriers in traditional banking and promotes greater inclusion in our nation’s financial system.” According to Congressman David Scott, who...
Oct 29, 2019 | Federal Regulation, News
State Attorneys General (AGs) from 28 states sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) asking the federal regulator to prohibit debt collectors from using social media to contact consumers about an outstanding debt. Announced earlier this year,...
Oct 23, 2019 | Banks & Credit Unions, News
According to American Banker, there has been a sudden rise in the number of consumer complaints in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) complaint database over credit monitoring services provided by the three major credit bureaus. In 2019 alone, 86 people...