Capital One Accused of Deceptive Savings Practices By CFPB
The CFPB is suing Capital One for misleading consumers about savings accounts, resulting in over $2 billion in lost interest payments.
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The CFPB is suing Capital One for misleading consumers about savings accounts, resulting in over $2 billion in lost interest payments.

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