CFPB Addresses Obtaining Consumer Authorization for Recurring Auto Debits
The CFPB published a bulletin alerting companies that they must obtain authorization before automatically debiting a consumer's account. The CFPB also reminds companies that they must provide notifications to consumers clearly describing the terms of preauthorized automatic debits. The bureau is also publishing action letters for consumers seeking to revoke a company's authorization to auto debit an account. [11/24/15]