Equifax, CFPB

CFPB fines Equifax $15 million over errors on credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Equifax $15 million over credit reporting errors. The CFPB alleged the credit bureau failed to properly investigate consumer disputes. Credit reports have a significant impact on consumer finances,
Equifax Ordered to Pay $15 Million by CFPB for Failing to Investigate Credit Disputes Adequately
The CFPB has ordered Equifax to pay $15 million for improperly investigating credit report disputes and providing inaccurate credit scores due to software errors.
US consumer bureau fines Equifax $15 million over handling of consumer disputes
In a statement, a spokesperson for Equifax said the settlement "turns the page" on the matter, which it first disclosed in 2022.
Credit agency crackdown: CFBP fines Equifax for damaging credit report errors
The CFPB cited Equifax’s failure to investigate disputes and resolve errors as part of its crackdown on credit reporting.
US consumer bureau fines Equifax $15 million for issues fixing consumer disputes
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Friday it had fined credit reporting bureau Equifax $15 million for failing to sufficiently investigate consumer disputes of its credit reports.
CFPB Fines Equifax $15M Over Consumer Dispute Probes -- Update
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleged Friday that Equifax made it difficult for consumers to fully describe their disputes and ignored evidence submitted with those disputes. It also lacked the systems needed to prevent previously deleted errors from being put back on credit reports,
CFPB Orders Credit Reporting Agency to Pay $15 Million for Mishandling Consumer Disputes
On January 17, 2025, the CFPB issued a consent order against a large consumer reporting agency for failing to properly investigate consumer disputes concerning inaccurate information on consumers’ credit reports.
Equifax ordered to pay $15 million for improper investigations regarding credit card errors
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week ordered Equifax to pay $15 million for failing to conduct proper investigations regarding credit card errors, according to a press release. Equifax,
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CFPB Cracks Down on Draper & Kramer for Alleged Discriminatory Lending in Chicago and Boston
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Biden's CFPB Goes Down Swinging In Blitz Of Rules. But How Many Will Survive Trump?
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Capital One sued by CFPB for allegedly cheating customers out of $2 billion
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CFPB Issues a Roadmap for States Days Before Trump Takes Office
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Equifax hit with $15 million penalty from U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Equifax will pay a $15 million penalty for failing to properly investigate credit report disputes.
CFPB Seeks to Strengthen Consumer Safeguards on Digital Payments
The top US consumer financial regulator is seeking to strengthen protections for customers against excessive surveillance and ...
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CFPB's Proposed Rule Targets Consumer Financial Contracts
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposed rule under Regulation AA to address the use of restrictive and coercive clauses ...