CFPB, Experian and credit reports

CFPB targets Experian via lawsuit over credit report errors
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is suing Experian, claiming the nationwide consumer reporting agency is unlawfully failing to properly investigate consumer disputes. According to a news release distributed on Tuesday,
CFPB Sues Experian Accusing Credit Reporting Agency of 'Sham Investigations' in Consumer Dispute Process
The CFPB has sued Experian, claiming the company failed to properly investigate consumer credit report disputes.
CFPB fines Equifax $15 million over errors on credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Equifax $15 million for credit reporting errors. The CFPB alleged the credit bureau failed to properly investigate consumer disputes.
CFPB Fines Equifax $15M Over Consumer Dispute Probes
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 didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
US consumer bureau fines Equifax $15 million over handling of 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 $15 million for errors on credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Equifax $15 ... penalty follows a lawsuit CFPB filed against another credit bureau, Experian, on Jan. 7, alleging the company conducted "sham ...
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 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 Fined $15M For Inaccurate Credit Scores, Mishandling Disputes: CFPB
One of the nation’s largest credit reporting agencies has been fined $15 million for issuing inaccurate credit scores and failing to properly investigate consumer disputes, officials said. Equifax will pay the fine into the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's victims relief fund,
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CFPB Sues Experian Claiming Incorrect Information, Sham Investigations
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Equifax Paying $15 Million For Consumer Dispute Failures
For the “failure to conduct proper investigations of consumer disputes,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) last ...
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Consumer Protection Bureau Will Soon Remove Medical Bills from Your Credit Reports
The CFPB's ruling will remove an estimated $49 billion in medical bills from the credit reports of about 15 million Americans ...
5 credit card trends to watch for in 2025
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CFPB penalties against American Honda Finance & Equifax approach $30M
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finished last week with notable actions against a captive finance company and a ...
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5 Signs That a Bogus Student Loan Debt Relief Message Is a Scam
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