Bowing to industry pressure, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning consumers with notices on its complaint ...

The CFPB has issued an interpretive rule that says the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) preempts states from regulating broad areas of credit reporting. “Congress meant to occupy the field of ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced an interpretive rule yesterday that clarifies the scope of the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s (FCRA) preemption of state laws that touch on the ...

President Donald Trump’s administration is about to ruin a lot of people’s credit. A new interpretative rule set published Tuesday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will force people to ...

Medical debt regulations are shifting dramatically in 2026, with states banning credit reporting and federal rules in limbo.

If certain state laws are voided, millions of consumers with unpaid medical debt could see negative marks appear — or reappear — on their credit reports. Money; Getty Images Fifteen states that ...