Consumer Reports

What Is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Why Does It Matter?

Errors on credit reports. Unexpected bank and other “junk” fees. New financial products that conceal their true costs and terms. For help with those problems, millions of consumers in the U.S. have ...
CNN

From credit cards to medical debt: What may happen to some key consumer protection rules under Trump

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the so-called cop on the beat protecting Americans from financial abuse, is now under strict orders to do nothing. “Please do not perform any work ...
komonews

Trump Administration moves to shut down important consumer watchdog agency

SEATTLE — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a federal agency that, up until a few weeks ago, policed some of the largest and most powerful financial and tech companies in ...
syracuse.com

What’s at stake if Consumer Financial Protection Bureau goes dark

Stalled lawsuits. Halted supervision and oversight. Suspended workforce. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the midst of a complete overhaul that could cripple its ability to act as ...

21 Democratic-Led States Sue White House Over Consumer Protection Bureau Funding

A coalition of 21 attorneys general from Democratic-led states has sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its director, Russell Vought ...