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December

19
2023
Industry News

Legislation Seeks Reform of CFPB’s UDAAP Enforcement Actions

U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., has introduced legislation to reform unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices (UDAAP) authority granted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and clarify standards for UDAAP enforcement actions.

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December

19
2023
Industry News

Overdraft and Nonsufficient Fund Fees: Insights from the Making Ends Meet Survey and Consumer Credit Panel

This report provides new insights about consumers’ experiences with overdraft and NSF fees, including the credit characteristics of consumers with varying levels of overdraft/NSF activity. We pair the CFPB’s 2023 Making Ends Meet survey with credit bureau data to paint a broad picture of the financial circumstances of consumers who incur overdraft and NSF fees.

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December

19
2023
Industry News

CFPB Issues Report Showing Many Americans Are Surprised by Overdraft Fees

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a new report finding that many consumers are still being hit with unexpected overdraft and nonsufficient fund (NSF) fees, despite recent changes implemented by banks and credit unions that have eliminated billions of dollars in fees charged each year.

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December

19
2023
Industry News

CFPB Orders U.S. Bank to Pay $21 Million for Illegal Conduct During COVID-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today ordered U.S. Bank to pay nearly $21 million for keeping out-of-work consumers from accessing unemployment benefits at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Bank froze tens of thousands of accounts. However, it failed to provide people a reliable and quick way to regain access.

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December

19
2023
Industry News

NY passes law to preserve credit card points and rewards for consumers

On December 10, New York General Business Law § 520-e went into effect according to the Governor’s press release. The new law prevents credit card holders from losing unused earned credit card points and requires credit card issuers to send consumers a notice of any outstanding credit card points or rewards they have accrued in their accounts, even after the account is closed.

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