Congress overturned a rule that would have capped overdraft fees at some banks and credit unions. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman explains what that means for your money and how to avoid those ...

Earlier this month, as Republicans raced to get their “big, beautiful” billionaire tax cut package across the line, the ...

A group of senators says they have "profound alarm" and are demanding answers over the unprecedented decision by the ...

The lights are on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau across the street from the White House, and employees still get ...

We analyzed “best checking account” reviews from 9 financial sites to find the most-recommended checking accounts this month ...

In the nearly six months since the Trump administration has had control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the ...

Still paying overdraft fees? Here's what to watch for -- and how switching banks can help you avoid them for good.

On July 1, the CFPB terminated two separate consent orders, one involving a federal credit union and the other involving a national mortgage servicer. Both orders stemmed from 2024 enforcement actions ...

Former officials from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, are calling the watchdog's choice to let Navy ...

If you don't keep a close watch on your checking account balance, making a debit purchase or writing a check without enough funds in your account to cover it could end up costing you.

Overdraft fees aren't just costly -- they're built to catch you off guard. Banks rely on the fact that most people either won't notice overdraft fees or won't have the time and energy to dispute ...