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Tag: Transunion

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Posted inFinancial Literacy

CFPB Sues TransUnion on Credit Reporting Violations

by Charlene Crowell, Special to The Informer May 5, 2022May 6, 2022

Although debt collection has been a longtime leading issue reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), during the COVID-19 pandemic, another issue emerged as the nation’s number one consumer concern: credit reporting.

Posted inBusiness

Credit Myths Debunked

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer August 2, 2017October 31, 2020
**FILE** Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray (Courtesy photo)
Posted inCharlene Crowell, Columnists, Financial Literacy, Op-Ed, Opinion

Consumers to Receive Over $17M, Thanks to CFPB

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Posted inBusiness

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