Credit

• Legislation would curb abusive “trigger leads”—unwanted home financing offers to mortgage borrowers
• Opposition to Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act
• Another call for agencies to protect disaster victims from negative credit reporting
• Agencies should ensure that hurricane victims are protected from negative credit reporting in aftermath of disaster
• Coalition asks CFPB to issue a rule that would prohibit medical debts from appearing on credit reports if the debts arose from medically necessary services
• Comments submitted in support of CFPB’s proposed rulemaking to prohibit the inclusion of adverse information in consumer reporting in cases of human trafficking
• Stronger CRA rules still needed to ensure equal access to credit
• The system is broken: It’s time for income-driven repayment reform
• Regulators should reject FinTech startup’s bank charter application
• Ensure that banks equitably and justly invest in our communities
• FinTech users deserve strong data use protections
• It’s critical that the CFPB uphold strong lending protections for all consumers
• The next COVID-19 relief package should include these critical consumer protections
• Advocates call foul as CFPB hides consumer complaint narratives from public view
• Advocates call for automatic discharge of student loan debt for disabled borrowers
• Congress: Pass a clean budget for FY2021
• New proposed rule empowers debt collects and their attorneys
• Revamping the CFPB’s “Qualified Mortgage” standard could impact credit availability
• Overhauling the nation’s broken credit reporting system
• Forced arbitration silences victims and should end
• More could be done by the CFPB to stop harassment from debt collectors
• Trump wants to use credit scores to keep immigrants out of the country
• Kathy Kraninger is shockingly unqualified to lead the CFPB
• Consumer advocates oppose loosening rules for FinTech providers
• Senate should reject Kraninger for CFPB Director
• The CFPB’s consumer education programs must be protected
• Advocates tell Santander: stop racial profiling in auto lending
• Policy riders are a shady attempt at regulating CFPB
• Consumers deserve more control over their credit reports
• Bill would damage credit scores of million of consumers
• Updates needed to protect servicemembers from debt collectors
• Advocates call on Congress do more for victims of Equifax breach
• Secretary DeVos called on to protect student loan borrowers of color
• Bills make high cost, predatory lending easier
• The CHOICE Act is WRONG for Americans and the economy
• Will alt data sources help the credit invisible? It depends.
• The Choice Act 2.0 is the WRONG choice for consumers
• Hands off the CFPB!
• Preventing FinTech from avoiding regulation and preying on consumers
• More can be done to protect immigrant victims of Wells Fargo’s fraud
• Solar panel loans cast shadow on low-income families
• Proposed bill would damage credit scores of millions
• More policy riders intended to threaten retiring Americans, hijack budget process
• Building a resolution-focused complaint database students need
• CEOs urged to stop using forced arbitration
• Best practices for identity theft services
• Lawmakers open the door for discrimination when buying a car
• The highway bill turned into a dangerous road for consumers
• Protect victims of Experian breach
• Policy riders threaten vital public safeguards, hijack budget process
• “Full file” reports undermine existing protections and harm consumers credit
• Lawmakers siding with predatory payday lenders over troops
• Deciding what’s “fair” when reforming tax laws
• The CFPB crack-down on prepaid cards is a win for consumers
• Attempts to roll back the CFPB’s authority to protect consumers
• Many companies leave limited-English-speaking consumers in the dark
• Consumer protections weakened after repealing Reg. AA
• Fixing the predatory lending industry for good
• Details of consumers’ complaints regarding the financial industry should be public
• New guidelines for banks selling old consumer debt to debt collectors
• “Choking” banks that don’t respond to the threat of consumer fraud
• Protect students and taxpayers from being ripped off
• In support of the CFPB: standing up in favor of more transparent banking
• SECURE Act helps consumers clear up credit reporting errors
• Proposed Freddie and Fannie reform needs work
• Stronger gainful employment rule is needed to protect taxpayers
• Better records needed for banks selling consumer debt
• Consumers suffer when their accounts are debited improperly
• Utility records may put low-income consumers at a disadvantage
• Despite Senate’s latest attempt, affordable home financing still needed
• Payday loans often result in destructive cycle
• Consumers unfairly tarnished by medical bills
• Payday loans are dangerous for consumers
• SAFE Lending protects consumers from risky practices
• The Fair Debt Collection Practices Clarification Act
• Comments on payday lending abuses
• AFR on the CFPB’s proposed definitions
• Real debt help
• Wisconsinites for Responsible Lending
• Shareholders target predatory credit card practices
• Advancing financial literacy in Wisconsin