Equifax was heavily fined by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for not adequately investigating consumer credit report ...

People in this impacted group could see their credit scores jump by 20 points, according to the CFPB. With this new ruling, the CFPB hopes to remove the economic barriers that medical debt creates ...

New government regulations are slashing the late fees charged by many credit card companies. On March 5, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule limiting the penalty ...

In July 2011, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), officially entered service as a federal agency to investigate complaints about credit cards. Since then, it has expanded to ...

This will cause an inquiry to appear on your TransUnion report (not your Equifax or Experian reports) and may result in a temporary decrease in your credit score. The drop in your credit score is ...

There is no accreditation specific to the credit repair industry, so we emphasized reviews from sources like the BBB, Trustpilot, and the CFPB's complaint database. We looked at the mean score ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Your credit score is just one facet of your financial health, yet the three-digit number can have a profound impact on your finances ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Many factors impact your credit score. Credit utilization, or the amount of credit used versus the total credit extended to you ...

There’s growing evidence that Americans are struggling with their credit card debt, which has grown significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic. A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of ...

You may be able to qualify for a loan from Fora Financial with a minimum credit score of 570. Fora can also offer large loan amounts and funding in as little as 24 hours. Charges a factor rate ...

Your credit score is a key factor in getting a personal loan. If it's too low, some lenders may decide you pose too great a risk and decline to lend you money. However, it may still be possible to ...