Category: Agency Reports

Agency Reports are official documents produced by governmental or regulatory bodies that provide detailed information on their activities, findings, and assessments related to specific areas of their mandate. These reports often include data analyses, performance evaluations, compliance audits, and policy recommendations. They serve as a critical tool for transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making, helping stakeholders, including policymakers and the public, understand the effectiveness of regulatory measures and identify areas for improvement. Through these reports, agencies communicate their progress, challenges, and strategies to address emerging issues within their jurisdiction.

CFPB-PR-240827-1

CFPB-PR-240827-1 (Aug. 21, 2024)


CFPB Report Finds Large Retail Chains Charging Cash-back Fees to Customers Using Debit and Prepaid Cards – Closures of banks have created conditions for major dollar store chains to charge for cash back

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a new report finding Americans are paying tens of millions of dollars in fees to access their own money when getting “cash back” at large retail stores when making a purchase with a debit or prepaid card. These cash-back fees are occurring against the backdrop of bank mergers, branch closures, and prevalence of out-of-network ATM fees that have reduced the supply of free cash access points for consumers.


CFPB News Release - CFPB-PR-240827-1

CFPB-PR-240827-1

Date: Aug. 27, 2024

Accessed: Aug. 31, 2024

Source URL: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-report-finds-large-retail-chains-charging-cash-back-fees-to-customers-using-debit-and-prepaid-cards/

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CFPB-PR-240807-1

CFPB-PR-240807-1 (Aug. 7, 2024)


CFPB Report Finds Lenders Cramming Markup Fees and Confusing Terms into Solar Energy LoansAgency issues nationwide consumer advisory on predatory solar lending.


CFPB News Release - CFPB-PR-240807-1

PR-240807-1

Date: Aug. 7, 2024

Accessed: Aug. 26, 2024

Source URL: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-report-finds-lenders-cramming-markup-fees-and-confusing-terms-into-solar-energy-loans/

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CPSC-PR-24-115

CPSC-PR-24-115 (Feb. 8, 2024)


Ahead of Sunday’s Game, CPSC Reminds Families to Tackle the Deadly Hazard of TV and Furniture Tip-Overs – New CPSC Report Shows Children, Older Adults Remain at Most Risk for Tip-Over Incidents; Disparities Remain Among Certain Demographics

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As many Americans prepare to purchase new TVs ahead of the big game on Sunday, February 11, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released new data today that show tip-over incidents land thousands of children in emergency rooms every year; with children also representing 71 percent of fatalities associated with this hazard. 


 
CPSC News Release - CPSC-PR-24-115

PR-24-115

Date: Feb. 8, 2024

Accessed: Aug. 29, 2024

Source URL: https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2024/Ahead-of-Sundays-Game-CPSC-Reminds-Families-to-Tackle-the-Deadly-Hazard-of-TV-and-Furniture-Tip-Overs

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FTC-PR-240313-2

FTC-PR-240313-2 (Mar. 13, 2024)


FTC Issues Infant Formula Supply Disruptions Report

Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a report on market factors relevant to infant formula supply disruptions, which details aspects of the U.S. infant formula market that rendered it vulnerable to supply disruptions in 2022. The report also outlines considerations for policymakers to help create a more resilient infant formula supply going forward.


FTC News Release - FTC-PR-240313-2

PR-240313-2

Date: Mar. 13, 2024

Accessed: Aug. 29, 2024

Source URL: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/03/ftc-issues-infant-formula-supply-disruptions-report

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FTC-PR-240311-2

FTC-PR-240311-2 (Mar. 11, 2024)


FTC Submits Annual Budget Request to Congress

The Federal Trade Commission submitted to Congress its Fiscal Year 2025 budget request, in support of the President’s FY 2025 budget for the federal government. The budget request also includes the Performance Plan for FY 2024 and FY 2025, and Performance Report for FY 2023, as required under the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010.


FTC News Release - FTC-PR-240311-2

PR-240311-2

Date: Mar. 11, 2024

Accessed: Aug. 29, 2024

Source URL: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/03/ftc-submits-annual-budget-request-congress

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CFPB-PR-240105-1

CFPB-PR-240105-1 (Jan. 5, 2024)


CFPB Report Identifies Challenges Faced by Borrowers in Resumption of Student Loan Payments – CFPB oversight identifies long hold times, inaccurate billing statements, and processing delays.


CFPB News Release - CFPB-PR-240105.1

PR-240105.1

Date: Jan. 5, 2024

Accessed: Aug. 26, 2024

Source URL: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-report-identifies-challenges-faced-by-borrowers-in-resumption-of-student-loan-payments/

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