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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,
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.
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.
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,
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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