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Is The CFPB Headed For A Shutdown In The Wake Of DOJ Action?

November 13, 2025 11:59 pm Published by steve Leave your thoughts

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is facing a likely shutdown in early 2026 as a result of recent actions... View Article

Foreclosures Climb For Eighth Straight Month

November 13, 2025 10:01 pm Published by steve Leave your thoughts

Foreclosures increased for the eighth consecutive month in October, as high costs continue to push activity toward pre-pandemic levels. Total... View Article

Ohio Lawmakers Propose Bill To Protect Patients From Medical Debt Collections And Wage Garnishment

November 13, 2025 9:02 pm Published by steve Leave your thoughts

The bill would prohibit medical debt from appearing on credit reports, ban wage garnishment and cap interest at 3%, down... View Article

CFPB Cries Poor But Also Tweaks Fair Lending, Data Collection

November 13, 2025 8:24 pm Published by steve Leave your thoughts

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed two rules for publication Thursday in the Federal Register: one arguably weakening fair-lending laws,... View Article

Subprime Auto Loan Delinquency Is Only Getting Worse

November 13, 2025 8:22 pm Published by steve Leave your thoughts

Subprime auto loan delinquencies are worsening in 2025, with the rate of borrowers at least 60 days late on payments... View Article

1 In 4 US Households Are Living Paycheck To Paycheck

November 13, 2025 8:00 pm Published by steve Leave your thoughts

In 2025, approximately 1 in 4 (24%) US households are living paycheck to paycheck according to recent analyses from the... View Article

Ex-CFPB Enforcers Launch Consumer Litigation Project

November 13, 2025 2:46 pm Published by steve Leave your thoughts

Three former senior enforcement attorneys from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have launched a new consumer litigation initiative as... View Article

AI and Data Privacy: Why Responsible Innovation Demands a New Playbook

November 13, 2025 2:26 pm Published by steve Leave your thoughts

Responsible innovation in AI and data privacy requires a new playbook because traditional approaches to privacy and compliance cannot keep... View Article