Here’s what experts say about the possible closure of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
When Elon Musk declared in November that it was time to “delete” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, he threw a bright new spotlight on an agency long loathed by Republicans. Would Donald Trump really try to dismantle the watchdog?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Equifax $15 million for credit reporting errors. The CFPB alleged the credit bureau failed to properly investigate consumer disputes.
Technology trade groups are suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, saying the agency should not have regulatory oversight over mobile payment apps.
Cash App's parent, Block Inc., settled two regulatory actions, one with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and another with state agencies.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accused the bank of “cheating” customers out of more than $2 billion by misleading them about interest rates.
Commoditization of mortgages, plus technology that eases the refinance process and the regulatory environment, all contributed to the decision.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, is a government agency that oversees the consumer finance industry, including banks, lenders and other financial institutions.
Capital One customers faced outages that have prevented some from accessing direct deposits, paying bills and more.
Democrats may have lost power in Washington in part because voters blamed them for the rising cost of goods, but when Joe Biden’s administration hands over power, it will also leave behind a series of strong new protections for consumers.
Capital One is defending itself from the CFPB's claims that it cheated customers out of billions of dollars in interest payments.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Thursday ordered payments firm Block to pay a penalty citing fraud and weak security protocols on its mobile payment service Cash App. The regulator