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New credit scoring model for mortgages could help more people buy homes
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will accept a credit scoring model for mortgage applications that captures rent and utility ...
The CFPB Was A Mistake—Even Before It Abused Its Power
Congress should not have created the CFPB. Multiple federal agencies already existed to enforce consumer protection laws. The ...
Trump's ‘big beautiful bill' slashes CFPB funding: What it means for you
A tax and spending package Trump signed July 4 nearly halves the watchdog’s annual funding. Resources may be stretched to police consumer financial laws.
Opinion
High school students discover the big secret about consumer financial protection
The personal impact of the 2008 housing crisis on a student's family reveals why the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau matters as Trump administration cuts enforcement ...
The company behind your credit score is plunging on the stock market after a White House announcement
Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte announced that lenders may start using VantageScore, a rival to the Fair ...
Consumer agency sidelines top fair lending official, sources say
The top official overseeing fair lending at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was placed on administrative leave, ...
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