The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is an agency designed to protect consumers from the financial abuse of major companies. The agency, created as part of an overhaul of the financial industry in the last few years, acts as a consumer watchdog and keeps tabs on banks and other lending institutions. Representatives of the bureau have […]
Tampa Bankruptcy Law Blog
Banks have been under strict scrutiny in the wake of the housing crisis that involved allegations of predatory lending, robo-signing and a combination of other factors. A consumer watchdog group has also put the large banks that collect student loan payments whether private or ones that are backed by the government. The group ensures that […]