Ted Cruz Leads Republican Charge to Defund Consumer-Protection Agency
The CFPB—tasked to protect consumers from unfair banking practices—was created by Democrats in the wake of the 2008 financial ...
It's Time To Shutter The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Created at the behest of Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has the ostensible goal of protecting people from bad actors and practices in the financial ...
Wells Fargo Says CFPB Financial Harm Consent Order Has Closed
Wells Fargo said that its 2022 consent order with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau relating to auto lending, consumer ...
Cruz to revive push to abolish government consumer protection agency
Senate Republicans backed a Wednesday effort from Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...
Will Trump kill the CFPB? The bureau’s future is unclear under the new administration
The CFPB is widely seen as a key ally of American consumers, but critics say it costs too much and stifles innovation.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports renters are still struggling
Recent data show the average rent has gone down over the last few months but that doesn’t necessarily mean all renters are ...
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CashApp Customers Could Get a Refund for Fraud Protection Failures After CFPB Ruling
The CFPB ordered Block to update its business practices to comply with the law, pay between $75 and $120 million to users ...
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CFPB Releases Guidance for States on Strengthening Consumer Protection Under New Administration
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance on the eve of the transition to a new administration that serves as a roadmap ...
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Late rent payments suggest increased financial distress among consumers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finds that renters are continuing to have a hard time paying their rent on ...
America's top consumer watchdog faces uncertain future as some Trump allies call to 'delete' the CFPB
Eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Trump's second term appears unlikely. But observers expect the agency ...
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Financial Rights Education Platforms: Understanding Consumer Protections
Understanding your rights as a consumer is more critical than ever. Financial rights education platforms have emerged as ...
Equifax hit with $15 million penalty from U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Equifax will pay a $15 million penalty for failing to properly investigate credit report disputes.