CFPB proposes rule to rein in excessive credit card late fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, announces that it has proposed a rule to curb excessive credit card late fees that cost American families about $12 billion each year. "Major credit card issuers continue to profit off late fees that are protected by an expansive immunity provision. Credit card companies have also relied on this provision to hike fees with inflation, even if they face no additional collection costs. The proposed rule would help ensure that over the top late fee amounts are illegal. Based on the CFPB’s estimates, the proposal could reduce late fees by as much as $9 billion per year," the CFPB stated. Reference Link