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 questions than answers. Here's the latest and how it could affect consumers.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Adds Error Message To Home Page
The Trump administration has ordered the agency, created by Congress and funded by the Federal Reserve, to halt most activity and close its headquarters.
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,
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.
What’s at stake if Consumer Financial Protection Bureau goes dark
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. While the fate of the CFPB remains unclear,
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.
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R.I.P. CFPB? What’s At Stake If the Watchdog Agency Goes Dark
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No more consumer protection? What the CFPB shutdown means for you.
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Dozens of CFPB Workers Fired in After-Hours Blitz
Some affected employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were notified with an email that addressed them as ...
CFPB Helps Guide States to Fill Gaps in Protection Frameworks
Winston & Strawn attorneys lay out how the CFPB is helping states prepare to protect consumers as the agency loses its power.
Elon Musk Is Trying to Shut the CFPB. What Should Consumers Know?
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Funding Cuts at CFPB Seen Leading to ‘Regulatory Vacuum’ for Big Banks
Turmoil at the agency could harm not only consumers but also small state-chartered banks, as their bigger rivals gain ...
Russell Vought, CFPB's new acting head, issues directives to halt parts of bureau activity
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Elon Musk is waging war on a key check on his business empire
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