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Biden administration bars medical debt from credit scores

The rules ban credit agencies from including medical debts on consumers’ credit reports and prohibit lenders from considering medical information in assessing borrowers.

Fortune

Medical debt banned from credit reports

The bills can make it difficult or impossible for people to get mortgages, car loans or small business loans

Salon

Fintech Yendo aims to 'stamp out' payday lending with vehicle-backed credit card

“The size of the U.S. population that is credit strapped is so much bigger than people realize. We’re trying to solve this.”

Fortune

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Walmart accused of illegally forcing over 1 million of its drivers to open bank accounts

Walmart called the lawsuit factually inaccurate and said the agency didn’t give the company a fair chance to present their case

The Independent UK

Walmart Forced A Million Workers To Use Bank Accounts With Expensive 'Junk Fees' To Receive Paychecks: Feds

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit against Walmart and financial services company Branch over employee accounts with expensive fees.

International Business Times

Walmart Forced a Million Workers to Use Bank Accounts with Expensive 'Junk Fees' to Receive Paycheck or Risk Losing Job: Lawsuit

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against U.S. retailer Walmart and financial services company Branch after it was reported that the former unlawfully opened Branch accounts with expensive deposit fees on behalf of its employees.

Latin Times

CFPB Sues Walmart And Branch Messenger Over Worker Pay Accounts

CFPB sues Walmart and Branch Messenger for forcing delivery workers into costly deposit accounts, resulting in excessive fees and delays. Legal action high...

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Musk’s conflicts of interest as Trump adviser could benefit him, experts warn

As co-chair of ‘government efficiency’ panel, Musk would influence policy that could help SpaceX, Tesla and X

The Guardian - US

JPMorgan Chase, BofA and Wells Fargo Sued For 'Festering' Fraud On Zelle

Federal regulators said the nation's largest banks failed to put safeguards in place for consumers, creating a "gold mine for fraudsters."

International Business Times

Big banks sued for alleged Zelle fraud

The federal government says the banks failed to investigate cases and reimburse consumers

Salon

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Zelle sued by regulator that claims the banks lost $870 million

The controversial regulator alleges the banks failed to prevent fraud on Zelle, a payment platform they co-own.

Fortune

Trump will destroy the government agencies that most help working people

For all its supposed ‘populism’, the new administration will probably target offices that protect consumers

The Guardian - US

Bernie Sanders Backs Trump's Plan for 10% Credit Card Interest Rate Cap To Save Americans Billions

Bernie Sanders hopes that Donald Trump will fulfil his promise to impose a temporary credit card interest rate cap of 10% to help Americans repay existing debt and improve personal finances.

International Business Times UK

Banks Sue CFPB Over Overdraft Fee Limit Rule

Banks challenge CFPB's new overdraft fee rule, citing regulatory overreach and potential consumer impact.

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Biden Administration Limits Overdraft Fees To Protect Consumers

Learn about the Biden administration's new rule targeting overdraft fees and its potential impact on consumers and banks.

The Independent UK

The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is capping the fees at $5 with a rule set to take effect in October 2025, if it isn't overturned by Congress or altered under a Trump administration

Salon

Why the GOP hates this consumer agency

Elon Musk is leading another effort to "delete" the CFPB. It's complicated.

Android Central

Google is suing to block CFPB oversight over Google Pay, calling it 'government overreach'

Since Google Pay is no longer available in the US, Google doesn't think it deserves to be supervised.

Salon

Cap on credit card fees rejected

Groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce lobbied against the regulation

TechRadar

Google sues US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over federal supervision order for Google Pay

Google is unhappy with its federal supervision order from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Tom’s Guide

New rule would make it much harder for data brokers to sell your personal info

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hopes to regulate data brokers the same way it does credit bureaus and background check companies.

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