Consumer protection attorney Billy Howard says know your rights to stop harassing debt collection calls. (SOA) "Nobody can ...

In the days that followed, the president’s pick to temporarily lead the federal government’s consumer financial watchdog, ...

Consequently, con artists change their techniques to respond to changing consumer awareness, says the latest threat ...

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 ...

Russell Vought’s dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is putting the public at risk in areas ranging from auto loans and digital payments to credit cards and credit reports. Two ...

Demonstrators protest against President Donald Trump and DOGE's plan to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in front of the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 10, 2025.

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.

White House Budget Director Russell Vought announced plans to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau within 2-3 months, contradicting the administration's legal stance. However, Vought may not ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been quiet since the early days of the second Trump presidency, when the administration stopped work at the agency and told staffers to stay home. But ...

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In a move to address consumer financial protection, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has initiated legal proceedings against Synapse Financial Technologies, a now-bankrupt fintech ...