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Dec 3, 2024 · The CFPB was created to provide a single point of accountability for enforcing federal consumer financial laws and protecting consumers in the financial marketplace. Before, that responsibility was divided among several agencies.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for consumer protection in the financial sector.

5 days ago · The staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was instructed by email to cease much of its work. Bessent, a wealthy Wall Street investor, replaces Rohit Chopra, who was fired on Saturday.

5 days ago · The CFPB was set to appear in two cases before the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Monday. In one, originally scheduled for 9 a.m. New Orleans time, the CFPB was set to defend a March 2021 update to its examination manual that would’ve determined that discrimination was an unfair act or practice.

Feb 1, 2025 · The CFPB rule on overdraft fees, which would cap them at $5 — a substantial savings from the $35 that customers are typically charged — was finalized at the end of last year but is likely to ...

Jan 30, 2025 · WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its annual list of consumer reporting companies. The list identifies dozens of specialty reporting companies that collect and sell access to people’s data, including individuals’ finances, employment, check writing histories, or rental history records.

1 day ago · The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created as a watchdog agency following the 2008-09 financial crisis. Some believe the CFPB has acted too aggressively or that its functions could be ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) helps consumers by providing educational materials and accepting complaints. It supervises banks, lenders, and large non-bank entities, such as credit reporting agencies and debt collection companies.

7 hours ago · The CFPB did not respond to a request for comment while the Office of Management and Budget did not immediately respond to detailed questions. As government regulator with enforcement powers, the ...