The CFPB—tasked to protect consumers from unfair banking practices—was created by Democrats in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.

The CFPB is widely seen as a key ally of American consumers, but critics say it costs too much and stifles innovation.

Created at the behest of Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has the ostensible goal of protecting people from bad actors and practices in the financial marketplace.

Recent data show the average rent has gone down over the last few months but that doesn’t necessarily mean all renters are doing well. Two new reports from

really — from the Trump administration to say if he’s getting fired WASHINGTON -- The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rohit Chopra, has been waiting for a phone call ...

The CFPB reports that US servicemembers pay more for auto loans than civilians, highlighting larger loans, smaller down payments, and higher APRs.

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Friday it had fined credit reporting bureau Equifax $15 million for failing to sufficiently investigate consumer disputes of its credit reports.

Eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Trump's second term appears unlikely. But observers expect the agency to be more restrained.

Equifax will pay a $15 million penalty for failing to properly investigate credit report disputes.

As the Trump administration prepared to take power in Washington, D.C., the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wasted no time. In the two months leading up to the inauguration ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra, speaks from the South Court Auditorium on the ...

The state bill would also mandate third-party appraisal of properties and offer a three-day window for consumers to withdraw from agreements.