The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) does not have a monopoly when it comes to policing abusive conduct. In 2010, when Congress passed the Consumer Financial Protection Act, it made sure that state attorneys general, state regulators, and certain banking regulators were also empowered to root out harmful corporate misconduct.
Agency says scammers are using the names of real FTC employees to steal money from consumers; provides guidance on how to spot, avoid, and report scams.
As someone who has been a collector and collection leader since 1987, I have developed a unique perspective on the value of collectors and astronauts. I often pose this question during my training sessions with collectors to gauge their understanding of the value they bring to people’s lives. A collector who excels in their role can profoundly impact individuals and their families. This leads to the intriguing comparison: who adds more value to people, the work of a collector or that of an astronaut?
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Economic Policy, sent a letter to the CEO of the Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (MOHELA), Scott Giles, inviting him to testify before Congress to explain MOHELA’s handling of student loan borrowers’ experience with return to repayment and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Used car prices are starting to edge down after soaring for years after the pandemic hit, and while the trend is a much-welcomed relief for buyers, it is also causing trouble for some consumers who purchased their vehicles at higher prices.
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