How the CFPB's Medical Debt Rule Could Backfire
President Donald Trump appointed Russell Vought to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Shortly after, ...
Elon Musk Is Trying to Shut the CFPB. What Should Consumers Know?
Republicans have had the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in their sights since its 2011 inception. With President ...
CFPB protects ordinary Americans from exploitation. Elon Musk wants to shut it down | Opinion
Six million Americans ended up losing their homes. The foreclosure crisis exposed how unfair the U.S. financial system had ...
Trump is already surpassing his first-term’s progress on fighting government waste
Former Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Mick Mulvaney, criticizes the slush fund built by his ...
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CFPB downfall has bankers questioning the agency's future
The executive appointments at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau top the list of noteworthy moves by President Donald ...
Top Democrats Fear Elon Musk Will ‘Enrich’ Himself In Newest Move
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff are alarmed about the weakening of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as Musk ...
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CFPB Under Siege: Legal Challenges, Leadership Changes, Congressional Moves
As we have highlighted previously (here and here), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has continued to undergo significant changes ...
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Experts fear unfair influence for Musk in CFPB stoppage
The Trump administration's orders to stop supervisory exams at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are seen as a ...
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Banks Signal Mixed Response to CFPB Shutdown
Banks & fintech firms confront regulatory uncertainty after CFPB shutdown, raising oversight questions on US$18tn consumer ...
Trump Gets Ready to Move Bank Regulators After Workforce Purge
The Trump administration appears to be preparing to transfer employees from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the ...
Republican congressman calls to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Self encouraged the inclusion of a bill that would strip the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of its funding.
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Judge blocks efforts to dismantle consumer watchdog CFPB
A federal judge has ordered a halt to efforts to dismantle and close down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Acting on a lawsuit filed by num ...