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.
Democrats vow to fight shutdown of consumer watchdog agency
A group of 191 House and Senate Democrats sent a letter to Russell Vought, the newly installed director of the Office of ...
US consumer watchdog fires some probationary staff, sources say
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fired some probationary staff on Tuesday, according to a recipient of a ...
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau halts activity | What this means for you
Concern is mounting as a federal agency dedicated to protecting consumers remains shut down. The abrupt week-long closure comes after the acting director appointed by President Donald Trump ordered ...
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Is the CFPB Being Eliminated? What Could That Mean for You?
"If the FDIC is dismantled, all money in our banks would be at risk," Steele said. However, experts point out that for now, ...
US consumer bureau upheaval leaves consumers adrift, experts say
The Trump administration's rapid dismantling of the U.S. consumer protection watchdog will have broad implications for ...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau leaders resign citing Trump Administration freeze
Top officials at the CFPB said Tuesday they had resigned. However, the White House said they had instead been placed on administrative leave.
Two top consumer bureau officials resign after Trump admin halts work
Two top officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) resigned Tuesday, after the agency’s acting director ...
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The Trump administration has ordered the CFPB to stop its work. What does the agency do?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulates financial products on behalf of the public and has returned over $21 billion to consumers.