Over 100 million Americans are saddled with medical debt, but a few initiatives are addressing — or even eliminating — it.

Credit scores can be used by lenders to help them decide whether to offer you a mortgage, credit card, auto loan, and other ...

will become part of the Experian Consumer Services Marketplace, in a boost for consumers and lenders with debt consolidation and affordability challenges. Research from Experian, compiled for Fair 4 ...

The CFPB is widely seen as a key ally of American consumers, but critics say it costs too much and stifles innovation.

For the “failure to conduct proper investigations of consumer disputes,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) last ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finished last week with notable actions against a captive finance company and a ...

Your loan servicer might also call you, and the phone number may look legitimate. But if a caller asks you to take action for ...

Lenders soon won't be able to consider unpaid medical bills as a credit history factor when they evaluate potential borrowers ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Equifax $15 million for credit reporting errors. The CFPB alleged the credit ...

The CFPB cited Equifax’s failure to investigate disputes and resolve errors as part of its crackdown on credit reporting.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Equifax has agreed to pay a $15 million civil monetary penalty that will be deposited into the CFPB's victims relief fund. A representative for Equifax ...