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Biden aims to cap credit card late fees

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

NEW YORK -- The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday to cap all credit card late fees, the latest effort in the White House push to end what it has called junk fees and a move that regulators say will save Americans up to $10 billion a year.

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  1. Regulator proposes capping credit card late fees at $8, latest in Biden campaign against 'junk fees'

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    Biden aims to cap credit card late fees

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

Reports & sources

87 articles, oldest first.

  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Biden administration would cap credit card late fees at $8, part of campaign against junk fees (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    President Joe Biden is highlighting a proposal to cap all credit card late fees. It’s the latest effort in the White House push to end what it has called junk

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Biden administration proposes capping credit card late fees at $8 under new rule (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    It's the latest effort in the White House push to end what it calls junk fees and is a move regulators say will save Americans up to $10 billion a year.

  3. The Buffalo News

    Regulator would cap credit card late fees at $8, part of Biden’s campaign against junk fees (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says it

  4. ABC 13 Houston

    Biden administration finalizes rule cutting credit card late fees (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Biden administration officials said "a handful of large banks" account for $14 billion in credit card late fees charged to American households ever...

  5. FOX Business

    Credit card late fees capped at $8 under new Biden admin rule (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule Tuesday that will cap all credit card late fees at $8, a move that could save families millions.

  6. Triblive

    Regulator proposes capping credit card late fees at $8, latest in Biden's campaign against junk fees (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    NEW YORK — The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday to cap all credit card late fees, the latest effort in the White House push to end what it has called junk fees and a move that regulators say will save Americans up to $10 billion a year. The Consumer

  7. New York Post

    Biden slashing credit card late fees to $8 in latest crackdown on junk fees (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday to cap all credit card late fees, the latest effort in the White House push to end what it has called junk fees and a move that regulators say will save Americans up to $10 billion a year.

  8. MyNorthwest

    Regulator proposes capping credit card late fees at $8, latest in Biden campaign against 'junk fees' (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday to cap all credit card late fees, the latest effort in the White House push to end what

  9. Investopedia

    Your Credit Card Late Fees May Come Down to $8 (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized rules that set an $8 maximum on credit card late fees, down from the typical $32 charge, the bureau said Tuesday.

  10. KTVZ Bend

    Credit card late fees capped at $8 as part of Biden crackdown on junk fees (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Federal regulators finalized a rule on Tuesday to cap most credit card late fees at $8 as part of a broader push by the Biden administration to eliminate junk fees. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates the new regulation, first proposed last summer, w…

  11. The Boston Globe

    New federal rule caps most credit card late fees at $8 (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Late fees have become a major profit source for credit card issuers, generating more than $14 billion in 2022, according to bureau data.

  12. NPR

    The U.S. sharply limits how much credit cards can charge you in late fees (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new rule Tuesday capping late fees on credit cards, a move designed to save customers an estimated $10 billion a year. Critics promised a lawsuit.

  13. Forbes

    Biden Promises Lower Credit Card ‘Junk’ Fees—Targeting Late Fees, Grocery Bills And Rental Charges (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Credit card late fees currently cost Americans about $14 billion per year, the Biden administration says.

  14. NBC New York

    New CFPB rule caps banks' credit card late fees at $8 (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    By cutting late fees to $8 from an average of around $32, more than 45 million card users would save an average of $220 annually, the CFPB said in a release.

  15. Portland Press Herald

    New Biden rule would cap credit card late fees at $8 (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The rule would bring the average credit card late fee down from $32. Regulators estimate banks brought in roughly $14 billion in credit card late fees a year.

  16. Anchorage Daily News

    Biden administration will cap credit card late charges in campaign against junk fees (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will cap late fees at $8 and says the average late fee has been $32.

  17. NBC News

    Business groups hit back at Biden administration's effort to cap credit card late fees (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Biden administration is seeking to impose a new limit on the typical credit card late fee, but the consumer credit and banking industry is warning the change could ultimately impact other consumers in the form of higher interest rates.

  18. Forbes

    New CFPB Rule Will Slash Credit Card Late Fees Saving Consumers $10 Billion (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The rule will lower average credit card late fees from $32 to $8 dollars for card issuers with more than one million open accounts.

  19. Courthouse News Service

    Federal government announces cap on credit card late fees (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The regulation would apply to large credit issuers and cap late penalties at $8.

  20. WHDH Boston

    Regulator proposes capping credit card late fees at $8, latest in Biden campaign against ‘junk fees’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday to cap all credit card late fees, the latest effort in the White House

  21. Tyler Morning Telegraph

    Business groups oppose rule to cap credit card late fees at $8 (opens Tyler Morning Telegraph)

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    Tyler Morning Telegraph's feed description

    (The Center Square) – A new rule announced Tuesday would cap credit card late fees at $8 as President Joe Biden continues to wage his war on junk fees.

  22. NBC Chicago

    Credit card late fees will soon be capped at $8—why you should aim to pay on time anyway (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Although the CFPB is capping the average credit card late fee at $8, you should still aim to consistently make on time payments, says credit expert. Here’s...

  23. CNN

    Credit card late fees capped at $8 as part of Biden administration crackdown on junk fees (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Federal regulators finalized a rule on Tuesday to cap most credit card late fees at $8 as part of a broader push by the Biden administration to eliminate junk fees.

  24. Fortune

    Biden’s CFPB cracks down on credit card late fees, caps them at $8 (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The rule would bring the average credit card late fee down from $32. The bureau estimates banks brought in roughly $14 billion in credit card late fees a year.

  25. CBS News

    Credit card late fees to be capped at $8 under Biden campaign against (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Biden administration is moving to cap credit card late fees at $8, which now cost consumers about $32.

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