The Latest Breaking News from The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The agency—an unelected regulator with a blank check—has spent much of its short life making things harder for the consumers it set out to protect.

The CFPB has returned more than $17 billion to Americans — and dozens of its workers were laid off on Tuesday night

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US President Donald Trump's administration has informed staff at the country's consumer protection agency that it is temporarily shuttering its headquarters and pausing all work, according to an email shared Monday with AFP. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was set up in the wake of the 2008 global financial…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has abruptly closed its Washington headquarters, ordering staff to work remotely without explanation.

The agency's website displays an error message, and its X account has also been removed.

Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), was abruptly fired by President Donald Trump Saturday morning.

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

The Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on the apps, saying they mislead consumers