Here’s what the agency has been doing for U.S. consumers since it was created in 2011—and what could change if the current administration continues to scale back its budget, staff, and mission By ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “Bureau”) recently announced two new interpretive rules that, if implemented, will significantly reduce regulatory burdens on many consumer reporting ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has withdrawn guidance from the Biden administration that had expanded states' rights, allowing individual states to broadly enforce violations of federal ...

There has been much speculation that States will fill the void created by the Trump Administration’s drastic scaling back of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Congress authorized both state ...

Learn about the Credit Card Accountability Act, which safeguards users from abusive credit card practices, reduces fees, and improves transparency in the financial world.

Killing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is an ill-advised move. — -- Just beyond the Trump swelter of the hour, lawmakers have been busy concocting plans to dismantle key achievements of ...

Last week I participated in the radio show On Point to discuss the legacy of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It turned out to be something a debate with Richard Cordray, the first director ...

CFPB ensures financial markets fairness, focusing on rule enforcement and consumer education. Established post-2008 crisis, CFPB centralizes oversight of banking/lending practices. Investors benefit ...

The letter to U.S. District Court Judge John P. Cronan stated the CFPB and MoneyLion have reached an agreement in principle and plan to file a proposed stipulated judgment with the court by Nov. 3.

Errors on credit reports. Unexpected bank and other “junk” fees. New financial products that conceal their true costs and terms. For help with those problems, millions of consumers in the U.S. have ...