The remnants of a federal consumer protection watchdog has asked the court to vacate its own regulation barring medical debt from credit scores. In a joint motion, the Consumer Financial Protection ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A federal judge has rejected a claim by President Donald Trump's administration that it is legally barred from securing funding ...

The Trump administration moved to eliminate nearly 90% of staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Legal challenges have prevented the Trump administration from shutting down the agency.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), created after the Financial Crisis, tries to ensure financial institutions don’t rip off ordinary people. Since its inception, it has returned more ...

Last week I participated in the radio show On Point to discuss the legacy of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It turned out to be something a debate with Richard Cordray, the first director ...

State attorneys general (AGs) are increasingly shaping the enforcement landscape for consumer financial services in response to shifting federal priorities and a less active Consumer Financial ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced the withdrawal of 67 regulatory guidance documents, including interpretive rules, policy statements, and advisory opinions that have ...

In today’s litigious and highly transparent environment, protecting wealth is no longer viewed as an optional strategy; it is a fundamental component of responsible financial planning. High-net-worth ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the consumer watchdog agency designed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) that has been under constant Republican assault since it opened its doors in 2011, has ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's latest student loan report cites a record number of complaints from borrowers but leaves out certain information that appeared in a draft of the report seen ...

Identity theft has evolved far beyond stolen wallets and phishing emails. Criminals are now using an ever-increasing variety of tools that include AI-powered scams and deepfake videos to open accounts ...