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March 31, 2020

Credit cards offering coronavirus relief with fee waivers, payment flexibility

Fox Business

March 30, 2020

Illinois offers help to those struggling to make debt payments

ABC News

March 30, 2020

About Half of All Americans Are Worried by Their Debt

The Ascent

Federal Regulators

March 28, 2020

FTC Extends Comment Deadline for Endorsement Guides Review to June 22

March 27, 2020

FTC Returns More than $3.1 Million to Victims of Student Loan Debt Relief and Credit Repair Scheme

March 27, 2020

FTC Chairman Joe Simons Outlines the Agency’s Approach to Safeguarding Consumers during the Coronavirus Pandemic

March 27, 2020

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Request for Information to Assist Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Protection Law

March 26, 2020

Director Kraninger Remarks During Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting

March 26, 2020

CFPB Provides Flexibility During COVID-19 Pandemic

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

March 27, 2020

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Request for Information to Assist Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Protection Law

March 26, 2020

Director Kraninger Remarks During Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting

March 26, 2020

CFPB Provides Flexibility During COVID-19 Pandemic

March 26, 2020

Federal Agencies Encourage Banks, Savings Associations, and Credit Unions to Offer Responsible Small-Dollar Loans to Consumers and Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19

March 24, 2020

Agencies Provide Additional Information to Encourage Financial Institutions to Work with Borrowers Affected by COVID-19

March 24, 2020

Media Advisory: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Resources for Consumers During COVID-19 Pandemic

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

March 28, 2020

FTC Extends Comment Deadline for Endorsement Guides Review to June 22

March 27, 2020

FTC Returns More than $3.1 Million to Victims of Student Loan Debt Relief and Credit Repair Scheme

March 27, 2020

FTC Chairman Joe Simons Outlines the Agency’s Approach to Safeguarding Consumers during the Coronavirus Pandemic

March 20, 2020

FTC Staff Provides Annual Letter to CFPB On Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Activities

March 18, 2020

FTC Outlines Agency’s Response to Coronavirus Challenges

March 12, 2020

Credit Repair Company Settles FTC Charges It Deceived Consumers By Telling Them “Piggybacking” on Others’ Credit Could Boost Scores

State Regulators

State, Top News

March 30, 2020

Illinois offers help to those struggling to make debt payments

October 14, 2019

Student-Debt Relief Companies Investigated in New York

April 25, 2019

Maryland Government Establishes Changes to Debt Settlement Processes

November 20, 2018

Virginia AG $50 million Lawsuit Against Scott Kohn’s Debt Relief Companies

October 23, 2018

50 State Complaint Report Published by CFPB

March 27, 2018

FTC and NY Attorney General Ban Debt Collectors From Industry