In 2023, the United States saw a surge in credit card debt. “Aggregate household debt balances increased by $16 billion in the second quarter of 2023, a 0.1% rise from 2023 Q1.
So today, the administration is helping deliver relief to working class New Yorkers with our life changing medical debt relief program. And just really good stuff when you look at the investment that we are making. We're investing $18 million over three years to forgive over $2 billion in medical debt for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers.
Recently, 19 state attorneys general submitted a comment letter supporting the CFPB’s proposed rule that would expand the CFPB’s supervisory authority to regulate nonbank fintech firms that offer digital payment services.
This letter outlines the NCUA’s supervisory priorities and other updates to the agency’s 2024 examination program. We focus on the areas posing the highest risk to credit union members, the credit union industry, and the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (Share Insurance Fund).
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Friday (Jan. 19) that it has launched a lawsuit against Strategic Financial Solutions (SFS), charging it with running an illegal debt-relief business.