Data Spotlight News Today

To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is monitoring the increasing payment of “discount points” by homebuyers.

Welcome to Wiley's update on recent developments and what's next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Americans lose $2.7B to social media scams New York State

Americans have lost around $2.7 billion from scams originating on social media, a new report from the Federal Trade Commission shows.

Online shopping scams, especially ones where people bought an item from an ad on Facebook or Instagram but didn't receive it, were among the most frequently reported tricks in the first half of 2023

Online shopping scams, especially ones where people bought an item from an ad on Facebook or Instagram but didn't receive it, were among the most frequently reported tricks in the first half of 2023

Online shopping scams, especially ones where people bought an item from an ad on Facebook or Instagram but didn't receive it, were among the most frequently reported tricks in the first half of 2023

The CFPB released two reports focused on the Southern states. The detailed analysis focuses on financial health of rural borrowers in the Southern region compared to borrowers from other regions of the country.

CFPB released a Data Spotlight report focusing on Southern states entitled Banking and Credit Access in Southern Region of the US. The extensive report seeks to identify gaps in banking and credit access in the south, including AL, AK, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, and TN