CFPB fines Chime $3.25M over account refund delays
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Jeff Dale2024-05-07T17:48:00
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered Chime Financial to pay $3.25 million in penalties for allegedly delaying consumer refunds past its promised 14-day timeframe.
Chime agreed to pay at least $1.3 million in redress to harmed consumers in reaching settlement, the CFPB announced in a press release Tuesday.
The financial technology company further agreed to implement a compliance plan; provide compliance progress reports; and update its board and chief executive on compliance obligations, including reporting, recordkeeping, and monitoring requirements, according to its consent order.
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