Coverage dated January 31, 2023

Miss a credit card payment? Federal regulators want to put new limits on late fees

Headline from Delaware Public Media

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to cap late fees at $8. Banking groups say the proposal would result in higher costs for consumers.

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX Business

    Biden admin. aims to slash credit card late fees to $8 (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    President Biden's administration will be proposing a series of policy rules intended to lower late credit card payment fees to approximately $8.

  2. Delaware Public Media

    Miss a credit card payment? Federal regulators want to put new limits on late fees (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to cap late fees at $8. Banking groups say the proposal would result in higher costs for consumers.

  3. NBC News

    Biden administration moves to curb credit card late fees (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing an $8 cap on credit card late fees as the White House takes aim at charges across several industries.

  4. Washington Times

    Biden’s CFPB proposes capping credit card late fees to $8 (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President Biden’s administration proposed new regulations Tuesday capping fees that credit card companies can charge for most late payments to $8.

  5. Forbes

    Why Credit Card Fees Could Shrink: Biden Proposal Would Limit Late Fees To $8, Reduce Penalties (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The change could save Americans $9 billion in credit card late fees.

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