The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been a political punching bag for years, but on the eve of a new Trump ...

Americans will no longer have to decide what’s more important: Their health or their credit score. Finalized on January 7, a ...

Debt collection trade group ACA International and Specialized Collections Systems, a Houston-based debt collector, filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleging its medical ...

The bureau’s policies restore the no-action letter and sandbox designation, but feature some tweaks aimed at correcting past “shortcomings.” ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule that would remove medical bills from credit reports and prevent ...

A rule finalized this week bans outstanding medical debts from appearing on credit reports and prohibits lenders from using ...

On January 8, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) officially recognized Financial Data Exchange, Inc. (FDX) as ...

However, Deal cautions that the removal of medical debt from credit reports does not absolve individuals from responsibility. “You are still liable for the debt,” she emphasized. “Creditors can still ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) finalized a rule aimed at removing an estimated $49 billion in ...

If you have any medical debt, you’ll be glad to know it will no longer appear on your credit report. On Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the finalization of a rule ...

Syrjala says medical bills alone do not determine whether or not you will be accepted for a loan or mortgage. The reason for ...

The CFPB recognized FDX as the standard-setting body under the bureau’s Personal Financial Data Rights rule. The final ...