A Maryland homeowner sought to file a class action against Bank of America for violating a state law requiring banks to pay interest on funds maintained in escrow accounts.

The bureau filed a joint amicus brief with the Federal Trade Commission in a case that seeks to use a section of the Communications Decency Act to avoid prosecution under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Seila Law ends Supreme Court quest; compliance date of 2017 rule delayed again; CFPB joins other regulators on LIBOR statement; CFPB seeks clarity on Regulation O; consumers seek regulation of earned wage access products.

With the Senate confirming Rohit Chopra as CFPB director, industry participants are preparing for regulatory whiplash after relaxed enforcement and rulemaking during the Trump administration.

Rohit Chopra’s confirmation as CFPB director prompted a surge of statements from industry stakeholders. The sentiments include requests for action and compliments.

Banking supervision plays an important role in improving access to mortgage credit for minorities and women, according to a new study.

Consumers self-identifying as older Americans filed 1,987 gripes related to mortgages in the first half of 2021, a sharp increase from the same period last year. Conventional mortgages made up most of the complaints.

Should the CFPB have a say in bank M&As? Bankers will tell you no, but a new bill introduced on Capitol Hill opens up such a possibility.

The consumer credit card market had been booming over the last few years, with debt levels hitting new peaks in 2018 and 2019.

The bureau answered frequently asked questions about Regulation F, with details on when practices may run afoul of the debt collection rule.