The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has entered into a settlement agreement with a federal savings association accused of obtaining consumer reports without a permissible purpose.
According to the consent order, the bank obtained consumer reports of consumers who were not seeking a credit extension or involved in any form of credit transaction, account review or account collection.
Read on for details of the consent order, which is enforceable for five years.
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