Ted Cruz Leads Republican Charge to Defund Consumer-Protection Agency
The CFPB—tasked to protect consumers from unfair banking practices—was created by Democrats in the wake of the 2008 financial ...
Is the CFPB Helping or Harming Consumers?
Readers consider the bureau’s policies under Rohit Chopra.
Wells Fargo Says CFPB Financial Harm Consent Order Has Closed
Wells Fargo said that its 2022 consent order with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau relating to auto lending, consumer ...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports renters are still struggling
Recent data show the average rent has gone down over the last few months but that doesn’t necessarily mean all renters are ...
Equifax Ordered to Pay $15 Million: Here's What Consumers Should Know
Equifax was heavily fined by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for not adequately investigating consumer credit report ...
US consumer bureau fines Equifax $15 million over handling of consumer disputes
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Friday it had fined credit reporting bureau Equifax $15 million ...
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Late rent payments suggest increased financial distress among consumers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finds that renters are continuing to have a hard time paying their rent on ...
Equifax hit with $15 million penalty from U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Equifax will pay a $15 million penalty for failing to properly investigate credit report disputes.
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Consumer-Protection Federalism: The CFPB’s Latest Guidance
Just days before the inauguration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the CFPB) issued guidance to states in a report titled, ...
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CFPB Releases Guidance for States on Strengthening Consumer Protection Under New Administration
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance on the eve of the transition to a new administration that serves as a roadmap ...
America's top consumer watchdog faces uncertain future as some Trump allies call to 'delete' the CFPB
Eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Trump's second term appears unlikely. But observers expect the agency ...
Will Trump kill the CFPB? The bureau’s future is unclear under the new administration
The CFPB is widely seen as a key ally of American consumers, but critics say it costs too much and stifles innovation.