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This week, the CFPB filed a friend-of-the-court brief to ensure people have access to legal protections for their government benefit prepaid cards

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The CFPB’s supervisory activities may help entities identify issues before they become systemic or cause significant harm

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FDIC Consumer News  |  January 6, 2023

Credit Card Checks and Cash Advances

Know the costs of convenience
Convenience checks are blank checks you might get in the mail from your credit card company that allow you to write a check for payment

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The Federal Trade Commission has adjusted the maximum civil penalty dollar amounts for violations of 16 provisions of law the FTC enforces, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015

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The past two years of high inflation have been difficult for renters

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The Federal Trade Commission is ordering an end to illegal business tactics that Mastercard has been using to force merchants to route debit card payments through its payment network, and is requiring Mastercard to stop blocking the use of competing debit payment networks

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The Federal Trade Commission has voted to extend the public comment period for its advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on changes to the Funeral Rule to January 17, 2023

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On October 22, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced it is seeking public comments on whether it should explore a rule regarding the harms caused by junk fees and the unfair or deceptive tactics companies use to impose them

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With mortgage interest rates elevated to levels not seen in many years, homebuyers are more likely to be offered, or seek out, alternatives to fixed-rate mortgages to help lower their monthly mortgage payments

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The Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection today announced the issuance of Health Products Compliance Guidance, the agency’s first revision of its business guidance in this area in nearly 25 years

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