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.
Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell joins lawsuit to stop Trump admin from ‘dismantling’ the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Attorney General Andrea Campbell has joined a lawsuit of more than 20 state AGs to stop the Trump administration from “dismantling” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Trump administration earlier this month ordered the CFPB to stop nearly all its work,
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.
Trump has subdued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. So what does this agency do?
President Trump and other critics of the agency say it needs to be shut down. Supporters of the agency point to its record of protecting 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.
AG Neronha joins other states in defending 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.
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States warn CFPB shutdown threatens financial consumer safeguards
Nearly two dozen states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to issue an injunction blocking the Trump ...
Consumer protection agency is in limbo. How that could affect Rocket, other finance firms
One analyst says it's a "jump ball" as to whether the bureau pursues a suit accusing Rocket Mortgage of paying kickbacks to ...
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The Trump administration has ordered the CFPB to stop its work. What does the agency do?
The new head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered its employees on ... But why was the CFPB created in the first place? And what has it done over its nearly 14-year existence?
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered to stop work: What to know about the agency
"The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has returned over $21 billion ... the social media website he owns. "CFPB RIP," he wrote Friday, followed by an emoji of a tombstone.
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What Cuts to the CFPB Could Mean For Consumers
For a long time, Misty Castaneda had terrible credit. Even though she had health insurance, the hair stylist from Colorado owed a hospital around $20,000 for a $200,000 open-heart surgery in 2010 ...
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What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and why is it a Trump target?
The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to temporarily close ... On Friday, Musk posted “CFPB RIP” alongside a tombstone emoji to X, after his aides ...
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Fifth Circuit Places Partial Stay on CFPB Small Business Lending Rule Amid Leadership Change
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in early February challenging the validity of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's ...