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‘Federal law is not a suggestion’ CFPB warns as fintech to pay $4.55M

The agency has issued a stark warning to financial firms.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has warned challenger financial firms that they cannot avoid the rules requiring the fair treatment of customers.

The agency made the statement following its decision to impose financial penalties on San Francisco headquartered fintech Chime Financial for

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