CFPB Mortgage Report Finds Jumps in Closing Costs and Denials for Insufficient Income, Growing Proportion of Cash-Out Refinances

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its annual report on residential…

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Consumer advisory: Take action when home insurance is cancelled or costs surge

A notice from your insurer dropping your home insurance policy can feel like your largest investment…

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CFPB Sues Installment Lending Conglomerate for Illegally Churning Loans to Harvest Hundreds of Millions in Loan Costs and Fees

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued Heights Finance Holding Company, formerly…

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CFPB, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and U.S. Department of Treasury Launch Inquiry into Costly Credit Cards and Loans Pushed on Patients for Health Care Costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), U.S. Department of Health and Human…

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Medical credit cards can inflate costs of health care and drive patient debt : Shots

Doctors’ offices often offer special medical credit cards as a solution to paying off large medical…

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