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Equifax ordered to pay $15 million for improper investigations regarding credit card errors
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week ordered Equifax to pay $15 million for failing to conduct proper investigations regarding credit card errors, according to a press release. Equifax,
CFPB fines Equifax $15 million over errors on credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Equifax $15 million over 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 Ordered to Pay $15 Million by CFPB for Failing to Investigate Credit Disputes Adequately
The CFPB has ordered Equifax to pay $15 million for improperly investigating credit report disputes and providing inaccurate credit scores due to software errors.
CFPB orders Equifax to pay $15 million for credit reporting errors
Equifax agreed to resolve allegations that it failed to conduct proper investigations of consumer disputes, ignored evidence and allowed previously deleted inaccuracies to be reinstated on 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 $15M For Consumer Dispute Failures
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has fined Equifax Inc. $15 million for failing to properly investigate consumer disputes, leading to inaccurate credit scores and data.
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.
US consumer bureau fines Equifax $15 million over handling of consumer disputes
In a statement, a spokesperson for Equifax said the settlement "turns the page" on the matter, which it first disclosed in 2022.
US consumer bureau fines Equifax $15 million for issues fixing 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.
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