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May

30
2024
Trends

FTC provides annual report to CFPB regarding activities in 2023 under consumer financial services laws

On May 20, 2004, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sent its annual report to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) highlighting its enforcement actions and initiatives in 2023 under the Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”), Consumer Leasing Act (“CLA”), and Electronic Fund Transfer Act (“EFTA”).

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May

30
2024
Industry News

Protect your SNAP benefits from illegal card skimmers

With SNAP benefits, you use an EBT card to buy food at the store. But we’re hearing about scammers using illegal skimmers to steal card information, then grabbing your benefits for themselves. Here’s how to spot and avoid these scams.

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May

29
2024
Trends

FTC Staff Provides Annual Report to CFPB On 2023 Activities Regarding Financial Acts

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has provided its annual report to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on its enforcement and related activities in 2023 on the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Consumer Leasing Act (CLA), and Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA).

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May

29
2024
Industry News

CFPB Interpretive Rule Holds That BNPL Lenders Are Credit Card Providers

On May 22, the CFPB announced an interpretive rule confirming that Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) lenders qualify as credit card providers under the Truth in Lending Act, Regulation Z and are required to provide consumers legal protections and rights that apply to credit cards, including the ability to dispute charges, secure refunds for returned products and receive billing statements.

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May

29
2024
Trends

Credit card spending the leading reason why 78% of Americans have debt regret: survey

Roughly 78% said they had a financial regret, with 21% saying they most lamented "charging up too much credit card debt," according to the Debt.com survey. Millennials regret their credit debt the most, and 45% said they feel guilty about "charging too much on their credit cards."

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