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.
Democratic lawmakers warn axing Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will leave troops vulnerable
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.
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.
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 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.
Letter to the editor: Consumer Finance Protection Bureau protects us
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) has helped American consumers to the tune of $21 billion, protecting them from predatory lending, junk fees and the like. In 2023 alone, over 1.3 million Americans filed complaints with the bureau.
From credit cards to medical debt: What may happen to some key consumer protection rules under Trump
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the so-called cop on the beat protecting Americans from financial abuse, is now ...
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Trump has subdued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. So what does this agency do?
Set up to protect consumers from questionable financial products, corporate fraud and scams, the CFPB was created as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ...
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What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?
NEW YORK — The Consumer Financial ... administration’s efforts to reform the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, saying the agency was “set up to destroy people.” The overdraft fee ...