The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday sought to bring debt collectors and credit bureaus under its purview, marking the first time the often controversial industries would be subject to federal supervision. Read full article >>
Consumer Agency Wants Oversight Of Debt Collectors, Credit Bureaus
Ylan Q. Mui, Washington Post
Thu, 02/16/2012 - 9:02am
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