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 ...

Office of Management and Budget Director and acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Russell Vought has sought to eliminate some 90% of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's staff.

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 ...

"That's it!" the girl exclaimed. "That's what happened! That's what my family’s big secret was!" In Economics class, my seniors were learning about the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession.

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.

CALIFORNIA, USA — California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined 21 other states in suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFBP) for failing to fund the agency’s operations, a move they say ...

Welcome to 2026! As we begin another year in the fast-evolving world of consumer financial services regulation, we're here ...

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 ...