Consumer Alert: ATM Fees are Going up

According to Bankrate, one of the fees we pay is going up but it’s a fee we can avoid.These are the nuisance fees like ATM fees, overdraft fees and checking account fees. For years, the Consumer ... Read More

CFPB Seeks Comments on Bank Fees as Consumer-Data Rule Reworked

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking answers to questions around bank fees and customer authorization as it reshapes a rule governing personal-finance information after JPMorgan ... Read More

Sneaky Bank Scams Affecting Millions (CFPB Director)

CFPB Director Rohit Chopra discusses sneaky bank scams like junk fees and hidden fees affecting millions. Learn about consumer protection and financial laws. Read More

Stripe Urges Regulator to Block JPMorgan Fees for Accessing Consumer Data

Stripe has publicly urged the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to block banks from imposing charges on access to customer financial data. The ... Read More

CFPB revamps 1033 open banking rule with new focus on fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has done an about-face on its open banking rule, issuing a new proposal seeking comment on whether banks can charge fees for data access and if third parties ... Read More

Biden administration finalizes rule cutting credit card late fees

WASHINGTON -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule Tuesday that will cut the typical credit card late fee to $8 from $32. The financial regulator estimates the move will save ... Read More

Consumer watchdog CFPB clearing remaining cases prior to expected mass firings

Nearly all pending compliance issues flagged by CFPB examiners are being closed without verification. Mass layoffs and budget cuts threaten the agency’s ability to police banks and finance companies. Read More