Researchers tracked lawsuits in eight states where collectors use the courts to garnish wages and recover medical, credit ...

When life takes a hard turn—job loss, illness, or the loss of someone you love—keeping up with bills sometimes takes a back seat. If you’ve fallen behind on credit card payments, there’s a chance your ...

NEW YORK – A Texas judge earlier this month threw out a federal rule that would have capped credit card late fees at $8. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau finalized the rule last year as part of ...

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the block of a customer’s challenge to a bounced check fee imposed by the Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU). In its decision, the court found that ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sided with bank trade groups in asking a federal court to dismiss the credit card late fee rule. The CFPB's chief legal officer claimed in court documents ...