Consumer Financial Protection Bureau news and trends

Credit Reporting Breakdowns Drive CFPB Complaint Wave

April 02, 2026
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Consumer Group Attacks CFPB Plan to Limit Complaints
CFPB // February 05, 2026

A consumer advocacy group said that potential changes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s complaint system could make it harder for people to file complaints about credit reporting companies, debt collectors, banks and other businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

CFPB Requests $145 Million in Funding After Court Order
CFPB // January 11, 2026

Russell T. Vought, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has requested a $145 million transfer from the Federal Reserve to fund the agency for the second quarter of fiscal 2026. The Jan. 9 request follows a federal judge’s order that CFPB...

CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks
CFPB // December 07, 2025

It’s been almost a year since the White House began cutbacks at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Lenders Brace for CFPB’s Underwriting Shakeup
CFPB // November 24, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Nov. 13 proposal to revise small business lending requirements under ECOA and Regulation B marks a significant turning point for lenders navigating digital underwriting and expanding credit access. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Credit Reporting Breakdowns Drive CFPB Complaint Wave

April 02, 2026
The latest Consumer Financial Protection Bureau data leaves little ambiguity about where the credit ecosystem is facing pressure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

FinTechs and Retailers Press President Trump on Rule 1033

July 25, 2025
For open banking to function, traditional financial institutions and FinTechs must collaborate as data is passed from the traditional players to digital innovators, forging new products and services set on...

CFPB Corrects ‘Invisible’ Count as Millions Struggle to Shake Credit Limbo

July 03, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reports that the ranks of the “credit invisibles” in the U.S. have thinned. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

CFPB Moves to Keep Synapse Case Alive for Consumer Relief

June 23, 2025
Reports of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s death have been exaggerated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Consumer Group Attacks CFPB Plan to Limit Complaints

February 05, 2026
A consumer advocacy group said that potential changes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s complaint system could make it harder for people to file complaints about credit reporting companies, debt collectors, banks and other businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

CFPB Requests $145 Million in Funding After Court Order

January 11, 2026
Russell T. Vought, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has requested a $145 million transfer from the Federal Reserve to fund the agency for the second...

CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks

December 07, 2025
It’s been almost a year since the White House began cutbacks at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

CFPB Pledges ‘Fundamentally Different’ Supervision in 2026

November 23, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says its financial supervision efforts will continue next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...