Reform reading: Death by delay?

By Shirley Gao

28 Dodd-Frank rule deadlines already missed; CFPB could be boon for banking industry

Credit bureaus, auto-title lenders, debt collectors among priorities of new consumer agency

By Amy Biegelsen

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau gives a peek at its

Excerpts from this story referencing "Credit":

"… six consumer financial markets are among its top priorities:Debt collectionCredit bureaus and consumer Credit reportingAuto-title loans, small-dollar instal …"

Denied a loan? Lenders now must disclose your credit score and tell why

By Julie Vorman

Fed orders lenders to give consumers more credit score information
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Storefront payday lenders criticize online rivals for affiliating with Indian tribes

By Michael Hudson

Online, storefront payday lenders divided as new consumer agency targets industry

Borrower Nightmares

By Julie Vorman

Leaderless CFPB faces big job taming predatory lenders

Borrower Nightmares: $700 dormitory fee costs family its car

By Amy Biegelsen

Car-title loans are a quick way to get money but woe to those who fall behind in payments

Excerpts from this story referencing "Credit":

"… at its persistent debt collection calls violate the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.Fast Auto Loans, meanwhile, has flatly denied that it d …"

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CFPB to analyze Experian, Equifax, TransUnion data to get to bottom of credit score discrepancies

By Amy Biegelsen

CFPB will analyze why a consumer credit score can vary widely

A script for when creditors call

By Shirley Gao

Some debt settlement companies give consumers a script to follow when creditors call

Borrower Nightmares: Small town teacher seeks help for big debt, ends up in bankruptcy

By Shirley Gao

Illinois, W.Virginia sue debt settlement companies for using loophole to charge high up-front fees

Excerpts from this story referencing "Credit":

"… programs, said Andrew Housser, executive board member of the American Fair Credit Council. The industry group represents about 45 debt settlement companies …"

"… loan said. “But here’s the dirty little secret: you don’t need them. Credit card companies will negotiate directly with the debtor — you don’t nee …"

"Dear CFPB" wish lists urge action on mortgages, payday loans, prepaid cards

By Shirley Gao

Advocacy groups have long wish lists for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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"… nbsp;card issuers, too,” says Credit card expert Beverly Blair Harzog on Credit.com.End hidden fees on pre-paid debit cardsPre-paid debit cards are largel …"

"… school at the level of the average reader in America,” Martin writes in CreditSlips.org.Help college borrowers see exactly how much they oweCollege stude …"

"… ortably repay that amount, says personal finance writer Farnoosh Torabi of Credit.com. As part of the process for obtaining a federal student loan, the CFPB …"

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