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fromWIRED
2 weeks ago
US politics

A Federal Worker Was Fired for Filming DOGE. Now She's Running for Congress

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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

1 year into Trump's second term, a consumer watchdog agency is 'hanging by a thread'

The Trump administration in early 2025 halted CFPB work, sought funding cuts and staff layoffs while installing a director who aims to dismantle the agency.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

Federal judge orders Trump administration to seek money for CFPB

A federal judge ordered the administration to continue funding the CFPB, rejecting claims that Federal Reserve losses legally bar Dodd-Frank funding.
US politics
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

A Federal Worker Was Fired for Filming DOGE. Now She's Running for Congress

Alexis Goldstein was fired from the CFPB for documenting DOGE's intrusion into the agency.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

CFPB ECOA rule rejects effects test, changes SPCP rules

The CFPB's new ECOA rule tightens restrictions on lenders and clarifies liability for discrimination, impacting thousands of institutions.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Checks for student-loan borrowers are going out after a $100 million settlement with a major lender

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - a federal watchdog - announced that on February 13, checks began going out in the mail to student-loan borrowers who qualified for a portion of the settlement the agency reached with major lender Navient in 2024. The settlement resolved claims from a 2017 lawsuit that accused the servicer of misleading borrowers about their repayment plan options, leaving them "cheated" out of lower monthly payments.
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Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 months ago

A slowdown in compliance? Don't believe it!

State regulatory agencies are expanding examination capabilities and hiring former CFPB staff, creating a more complex, multi-state mortgage compliance landscape despite federal pullbacks.
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fromtearsheet.co
6 months ago

Open Banking and its odd three-body problem

Open Banking regulation under Section 1033 is stalled, shifting toward bank-favoring rules as CFPB retraction raises fees, security, and timeline concerns amid fintech-bank disputes.
US news
fromBloomberglaw
6 months ago

Meta Escapes CFPB Probe Into Financial Services Advertising

Meta is no longer facing potential CFPB penalties over financial-services advertising after the agency closed its investigation on Sept. 25.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
8 months ago

Mat Ishbia on CFPB cuts, Trump's fraud allegations against Cook

Market watchers expect a September 25-bps Fed rate cut amid Trump pressure, boosting refinance activity and reducing CFPB influence under the administration.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
10 months ago

CFPB ends consent order against Fay Servicing

Fay Servicing agreed to a settlement involving $3 million restitution and $2 million penalty for multiple violations of mortgage servicing laws.
fromwww.housingwire.com
10 months ago

NAMB supports CHLA proposal on loan officer compensation

The NAMB advocates for a return to common-sense regulatory approaches that distinguish abusive behavior from today's transparent and consumer-focused lending models.
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Privacy professionals
fromwww.housingwire.com
10 months ago

CFPB cuts short monitoring of Bank of America mortgage practices

The CFPB claims Bank of America violated HMDA by failing to collect race, ethnicity, and sex data on mortgage applications.
Leadership changes at the CFPB have impacted enforcement actions and staffing levels.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

CFPB Official Quits With Fiery Email

Cara Peterson resigned from the CFPB, citing severe attacks on its mission by the Trump administration.
fromFlowingData
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

Privacy from data brokers canceled

The CFPB's proposed rule for privacy protection faces opposition under current director Russell Vought, highlighting tensions in consumer data protection.
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