Federal judge halts ‘hurried’ CFPB dissolution
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought attends a cabinet meeting at the White House on February 26 and on Friday learned he will…
Trump CFPB cuts raise concern about financial crises, conflict of interest
1 of 3 | Secretary of the Treasury and acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Scott Bessent makes remarks with President Donald Trump…
Cases against Trump administration: Block on accessing Treasury data extended, CFPB firings on hold
People protest the Trump administration's aggressive moves to reshape the American government, led by billionaire Elon Musk, during a demonstration outside City Hall in Los…
Hiltzik: The death of the CFPB, orchestrated by Trump
Back in 2018, during Donald Trump’s first term, his appointed director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Mick Mulvaney, gleefully described his plan to emasculate…
Biden administration bars medical debt from credit scores
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued new regulations barring medical debts from American credit reports, enacting a major new consumer protection just days…
CFPB announces final rule to remove medical bills from credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday announced a final rule to remove medical bills from credit reports. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo…
CFPB sues Walmart, Branch Messenger for forcing drivers to use costly deposit accounts
"Walmart made false promises, illegally opened accounts, and took advantage of more than a million delivery drivers," CFPB Director Rohit Chopra (seen in Oct. 2023…
CFPB sues Zelle operator, major banks over failure to counter fraud
1 of 3 | Three of the largest U.S. banks including JPMorgan Chanse, rushed the Zelle digital payment system to market “without implementing effective consumer…
CFPB warns of illegal credit card rewards practices
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Wednesday warned law enforcement agencies that some credit card companies are allegedly illegally devaluing rewards points and airline miles.…
Bank groups sue CFPB over rule to limit overdraft fees
Banks and credit unions said Thursday they plan to sue the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for adopting that would limit overdraft fees. File Photo…
New CFPB rule aims to make switching banks easier by requiring free release of personal data
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Rohit Chopra speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs hearing at the U.S. Capitol on November 30, 2023.…
The White House wants to remove medical debt from credit scores
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a rule that would remove medical bills from credit reports, a ban that would prevent lenders from considering…
Column: Trump’s pick for consumer agency, backed by GOP, ‘has no qualifications for this job’
Now that White House aide Kathy Kraninger has received the blessing of the Senate Banking Committee’s Republican majority to become the nation’s top consumer financial…