Reversing Trump-era decision, feds strengthen enforcement of rules protecting troops from predatory lendersThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Wednesday it will restart its examinations of lenders to enforce the Military Lending Act.By Karen Jowers20 months ago
Feds reach settlement with online lender on alleged military overchargesLendUp will pay up to $300,000 in restitution to service members, to include what they've already paid.By Karen Jowers2 years ago
Lender sued by feds for allegedly overcharging troops says it fixed the problem three years agoCompany says it self-reported the issues to the CFPB in 2017, and refunded interest and fees to service members.By Karen Jowers2 years ago
Feds allege online lender violated law, overcharged military borrowersLawsuit asks for restitution and other monettary relief to more than 1,200 military consumers allegedly overcharged.By Karen Jowers2 years ago
Mil Money: Put your military community options into the mix when choosing a credit cardPick your credit cards carefully, and explore some options available for the military community.By Karen Jowers2 years ago
The share of troops and vets buying homes with VA loans has more than doubledThe report found that by 2016, 78 percent of servicemembers were using VA home loans instead of other government ones or loans obtained through commercial real-estate options.By Joshua Axelrod4 years ago