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.
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