Leadership changes under Trump reshaped the CFPB, halting regulations and raising concerns about consumer vulnerability. Click here for more on the U.S. economy.

“RIP CFPB,” Musk posted on X last week, with a tombstone emoji. Hours later, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is led by Musk, deleted the CFPB’s X account and was ...

Major CFPB cases are in limbo, including lawsuits against Capital One and Walmart. With fewer regulatory constraints, banks and lenders may adjust their fee structures and lending policies ...

The Trump administration has agreed to pause layoffs and funding cuts at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, the federal agency responsible for cracking down on “junk” fees and ...

He and I conducted via email the interview below about the ongoing shutdown of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and what it means for both the financial sector and consumers.

Consumers will be better off without the CFPB breathing down the neck of American companies. Since the inauguration of President Trump, the CFPB’s temporary leadership put an immediate halt on ...