Feds move to crack down on ‘excessive’ credit-card late fees
President Joe Biden is spotlighting new moves by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to cut excessive credit-card late fees that cost American families about $12 billion each year. The CFPB unveiled proposals that will potentially save Americans up to $9 billion a year by targeting late fees that are currently protected by an “expansive” immunity […]
It’s ‘pay’ time for buy now, pay later purchases—here are 5 ways to handle the debt
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. Chances are that your “buy now, pay later” bill from the holiday season will arrive soon or has already made its debut. If you’re not financially prepared to pay up, late fees or other charges can bury you deeper in debt. Circumstances can change over a matter […]
Banks Brace for More Consumers to Fall Behind on Their Loans
Delinquencies are rising, in some cases surpassing prepandemic levels, prompting banks to add to their rainy-day funds. Source link