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Regulation, Prohibition, and Litigation: Joe Biden's Busy Lame-Duck Period

Why should an unpopular president shape so much policy on his way out?

Reason

Got a Capital One savings account? Here's what to do

Capital One is under fire for offering paltry savings account rates to current customers. Here’s what you need to know.

Fortune

Capital One Banking Outage Could Delay Some US Paychecks: When Will It Be Fixed?

Capital One customers faced significant disruptions Thursday due to a widespread outage impacting online banking services.

International Business Times UK

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Block agrees to pay $120 million in refunds to resolve Cash App fraud

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced the order on Thursday in the waning days of the Biden administration.

Fortune

Cash App Owner Hit With Over $100M Fine For Fraud And Customer Service Issues

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that Block, which is owned by Twitter founder, Jack Dorsey, failed to give adequate customer service–including the absence of live telephone agents–for customers to get assistance.

International Business Times

Buy Now, Pay Later: The Debt Trap You Didn't See Coming

Those who opt for BNPL actually have more debts than those who steer clear of this scheme.

International Business Times

Overdraft fees could be capped at $5 thanks to a new CFPB rule

The CFPB has been fighting “junk fees” for years, but whether the ruling will stick has yet to be seen.

Fortune

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Capital One Accused Of Cheating Consumers Out Of $2 Billion In Interest Earnings

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit against Capital One Bank for misleading customers about their savings account interest rates.

International Business Times

CFPB Sues Capital One For Misleading High-Interest Savings Accounts

CFPB lawsuit alleges Capital One misled customers on savings account rates, causing B losses.

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Capital One sued by US watchdog alleging bank cheated customers out of $2 billion

A U.S. watchdog is suing Capital One for allegedly misleading consumers about its offerings for high-interest savings accounts — and “cheating” customers out of more than $2 billion in lost interest payments as a result

The Independent UK

What is overdraft protection? Do you need it?

Despite proposed changes to banking regulations, overdraft fees remain an expensive reality for many Americans. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Fortune

Biden administration finalizes rule on medical debt - Roll Call

The CFPB estimates $49 billion in medical bills will be removed from the credit reports of 15 million Americans under a new rule.

Roll Call

Experian in hot water: CFPB alleges 'sham' credit report Investigations

The consumer watchdog alleges the credit reporting giant conducted inadequate error reviews, potentially harming millions of Americans.

Fortune

US bans medical debt from credit reports as Biden nears exit

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says change will strike $49bn in medical debt from credit reports.

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International Business Times UK

Harris Pushes to Remove Medical Debt from Credit Reports, Raising Credit Scores for 15M Americans

Kamal Harris announced that a new rule will remove medical debt from all Americans' credit reports, improving their chances of being approved for a car, home, or small-business loan.

The Independent UK

How removing unpaid medical bills from credit reports could help consumers

Lenders soon won't be able to consider unpaid medical bills as a credit history factor when they evaluate potential borrowers in the U.S. for mortgages, car loans or business loans

The Guardian - US

Biden administration bans medical debt from inclusion on credit reports

Kamala Harris announces removal of billions in medical debt from credit reports of 15 million Americans

Fortune

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.

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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

Fortune

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.”

The Independent UK

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

International Business Times

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.

Latin 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.

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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...

The Guardian - US

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

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