DC nonprofit seeks to fill void of shuttered federal agency protecting consumers from medical debt
The group Tzedek D.C. wants to step in for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in helping keep medical debt off the ...
Cases against Trump administration: Block on accessing Treasury data extended, CFPB firings on hold
A federal judge on Friday extended a temporary order that prevents Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team from ...
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Q&A: What Will the CFPB Look Like Under McKernan?
On February 11, the White House announced Jonathan McKernan’s nomination as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). McKernan ...
Russell Vought Orders Pause On All CFPB Activity, Critics Say This Gives Corporations 'The Green Light To Scam Families'
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau–an agency that oversees financial regulations in the U.S. States–has come to a ...
The 5 Worst Things About the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The agency—an unelected regulator with a blank check—has spent much of its short life making things harder for the consumers ...
Why would DOGE kill the CFPB?
It seems like a dumb idea to shut down the US’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the latest U.S. government agency to have its work halted by the Trump administration ...
My daughter bought a $350,000 home and took out $20,000 in personal loans. She's fallen behind on payments. What now?
My daughter bought a home for roughly $350,000 then took out two loans for $20,000. I've heard debt consolidation is a bad thing to do, but this might be her best option as she can't make all of the ...
Trump officials plan to fire 95% of CFPB staff, cancel its lease, union lawsuit says
The Trump administration is planning to hollow out the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by firing 95% of its staff ...
Trump Nominates Jonathan McKernan to Lead CFPB Amid Agency Overhaul
President Trump nominates Jonathan McKernan to lead the CFPB, indicating a potential shift in the agency's regulatory ...
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CFPB union warns of ‘mass’ layoff to affect 95% of the bureau
The bureau terminated roughly 70 to 100 term employees Thursday. An amended complaint asserts there's more to come — and that ...
A Consumer Financial Watchdog’s Fate Is Unclear. Here’s What’s at Stake.
Many consumer protections are in limbo, including an $8 cap on credit-card late fees and a proposed rule on selling customer ...