CFPB Fines Equifax $15M Over Consumer Dispute Probes

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.
CFPB Fines Equifax $15M Over Consumer Dispute Probes
Without admitting or denying the findings, Equifax has agreed to pay a $15 million civil monetary penalty that will be deposited into the CFPB's victims relief fund. A representative for Equifax didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
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
Equifax Fined $15M Over Credit Errors And Dispute Handling
Key Points ・The CFPB ordered Equifax to pay $15 million for mishandling consumer disputes and re-inserting previously deleted mistakes. ・Flawed processes led to confusing letters, inaccurate credit scores,
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 by CFPB for inadequate investigations of credit reporting errors
Equifax (NYSE:EFX) has been fined $15M by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for conducting inadequate investigations of disputes by the consumer reporting agency’s customers, the regulator said Friday.
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