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Dec 3, 2024 · The CFPB was created to provide a single point of accountability for enforcing federal consumer financial laws and protecting consumers in the financial marketplace. Before, that responsibility was divided among several agencies.

13 hours ago · What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? The CFPB is an agency that protects "consumers from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices and [takes] action against companies that break the ...

13 hours ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down an agency that was created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage-lending scandal.. Russell Vought, the newly installed director of the Office of Management and …

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for consumer protection in the financial sector.

Jan 30, 2025 · WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its annual list of consumer reporting companies. The list identifies dozens of specialty reporting companies that collect and sell access to people’s data, including individuals’ finances, employment, check writing histories, or rental history records.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) helps consumers by providing educational materials and accepting complaints. It supervises banks, lenders, and large non-bank entities, such as credit reporting agencies and debt collection companies.

10 hours ago · The entrance to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters building is seen on August 18, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images) ...

1 day ago · The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was instrumental in the Biden administration's work to address deceptive or predatory business practices. The CFPB filed lawsuits against big banks and ...

6 hours ago · Ms. Wetzel made the payment and then filed an online complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The bank quickly opened an investigation, and a month later, it sent her a $5,600 check.