Equifax, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

US consumer bureau fines Equifax $15 million over handling of consumer disputes
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Friday it had fined credit reporting bureau Equifax $15 million for failing to sufficiently investigate consumer disputes of its credit reports.
Equifax hit with $15 million penalty from U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Equifax will pay a $15 million penalty for failing to properly investigate credit report disputes.
Equifax fined $15 million over its handling of consumer disputes
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has imposed a $15 million fine on Equifax, a consumer reporting agency, for failing to adequately investigate cons
CFPB Fines Equifax $15M Over Consumer Dispute Probes -- Update
An Equifax spokesperson said the settlement resolves a long-running investigation that was publicly disclosed in 2022. The company worked proactively with the CFPB even before the probe began to address concerns with its dispute process, the spokesperson said.
US consumer bureau fines Equifax $15 million for issues fixing consumer disputes
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Friday it had fined credit reporting bureau Equifax $15 million for failing to sufficiently investigate consumer disputes of its credit reports.
CFPB fines Equifax $15 million for errors on credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Equifax $15 million for credit reporting errors. The CFPB alleged the credit bureau failed to properly investigate consumer disputes. Credit reports have a significant impact on consumer finances,
Equifax Fined $15M For Inaccurate Credit Scores, Mishandling Disputes: CFPB
One of the nation’s largest credit reporting agencies has been fined $15 million for issuing inaccurate credit scores and failing to properly investigate consumer disputes, officials said. Equifax will pay the fine into the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's victims relief fund,
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