Axing consumer protection bureau will leave troops vulnerable to scams, Democrats warn
Shuttering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will leave service members who rely on the agency’s accountability initiatives less guarded from scams and financial crimes.
What’s at stake if Consumer Financial Protection Bureau goes dark
Stalled lawsuits. Halted supervision and oversight. Suspended workforce. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the midst of a complete overhaul that could cripple its ability to act as the consumer finance watchdog it was designed to be.
Tech experts Trump fired from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau say consumers at risk
The sudden halt to CFPB's works leaves much of consumer finance, from mortgage companies to payment apps, unsupervised.
What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the latest U.S. government agency to have its work halted by the Trump administration.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered to stop work. What it could mean for you
The fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, is uncertain as the agency and its workers have faced a tumultuous month of February so far, possibly leaving consumers with more ...
California files lawsuit over shutdown of US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and others filed a court brief against the Trump administration for attempting to dismantle a consumer bureau.
Trump has subdued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. So what does this agency do?
President Trump and other critics of the agency say it needs to be shut down. Supporters of the agency point to its record of protecting consumers.
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.
22 states, D.C. file brief to prevent closure of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Attorneys general from California and 21 other states, plus the District of Columbia, have filed a court brief seeking to prevent the dismantling of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The amicus brief,
Attorney General Neronha joins states to defend Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Attorney General Peter Neronha says he is joining a coalition of 23 other AGs to warn against the current administration’s effort to disband the CFPB.
Former senior official weighs in on Trump's efforts to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Trump administration appears to be trying to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — a consumer watchdog focused on the financial sector. Several people have been let go from the agency already.
Musk Team’s Blitz on Consumer Financial Agency Unsettles Trump Allies
From the moment the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau opened its doors in the summer of 2011, powerful critics have wanted ...
No more consumer protection? What the CFPB shutdown means for you.
In the waning months of the Biden administration, the CFPB released a flurry of consumer protection rules. Where do they ...
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Is Trump hurting or helping Americans by freezing Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the latest government agency potentially on President Donald Trump’s chopping ...
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Consumer watchdog agency called ‘vicious’ by Trump seen as a ‘hero’ to many it aided
To Jonathon Booth, it’s simply the agency that helped him get $17 back. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the crosshairs of a White House that has halted its work, closed its ...
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States sue to defend consumer watchdog CFPB
New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined forces with 22 other attorneys general to oppose efforts by the Trump ...
US financial regulator OCC joins other agencies in firing staff
The U.S. regulator charged with monitoring large national banks told staff on Friday it was firing 76 probationary employees, ...
ECB Monitoring Financial Deregulation in U.S. With ‘Concern’, Says Rehn
U.S. moves to loosen regulation are part of the ‘hazardous complexities of our time,’ senior official tells European ...