CFPB official tells judge he’s still not sure if agency will shut down
“Big time” confusion has wracked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) staff since last month, the agency’s chief ...
Federal official recounts chaos inside consumer agency after Trump fired its director
A federal judge overseeing a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Trump administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau heard testimony Monday about the chaos ...
It's 'shoot first and ask questions later' as DOGE tries to dismantle CFPB: Official
At a court hearing Monday, CFPB’s COO Adam Martinez gave a sworn account of the chaos that has consumed the federal agency ...
Here's why banks don't want the CFPB to disappear
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its employees are in limbo after acting Director Russell Vought took over last ...
Why Americans need the CFPB
The agency protects consumers from being cheated by financial entities. Ever since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...
Trump Cancels CFPB DEIA Activities as Judge Eyes Injunction (2)
The Trump administration is ending diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility efforts at the Consumer Financial ...
New York AG announces bill to protect consumers from scams after Trump hobbles CFPB
With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau frozen, consumers will have to rely on their state AGs and regulators when they have complaints.
Whistleblower testifies in court that plan to abolish CFPB is still on, countering administration’s narrative
An employee tasked with implementing the firings of hundreds of staffers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...
CFPB employees say mass firing plans remain in place
Two employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) testified Tuesday that top officials’ plans to fire hundreds of workers remain intact, as a federal judge weighs whether to ...
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What Credit Card Protections Could We Lose if the CFPB Closes?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, was created in 2011 in response to the 2008 financial crisis as a way to protect consumers from unfair financial practices. Without it ...