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.
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 hit with $15 million penalty from U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Equifax will pay a $15 million penalty for failing to properly investigate credit report disputes.
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,
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.
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 $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.
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