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Johnson Noncommital on CFPB Funding in Confirmation Hearing
July 23, 2026

President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Capital One executive Brian Johnson, said Thursday (July 23) that he has not decided whether to pursue the administration’s plans to fire most of the regulator’s staff, Reuters reported Thursday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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CFPB Readies New Probe Into Credit Card Late Fees
July 09, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has submitted a request for information regarding credit card late fees and late payments, according to a Pending EO 12866 Regulatory Review posted by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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CFPB Revises Complaint Portal After Credit Reporting Surge
June 24, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Wednesday (June 24) that it has made several changes to improve its consumer complaint process, which has been made less effective by a growing number of users who abuse the process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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CFPB Revokes Lending Guidance for Disadvantaged Borrowers
June 17, 2026

The CFPB has rescinded six-year-old guidance for lenders on offering special purpose credit programs (SPCPs). 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....

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CFPB Deletes Thousands of Webpages Amid Agency Remake
June 08, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) deleted at least 2,200 pages from its website in May, The Guardian reported Thursday (June 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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CFPB Advises Lenders to Consider Applicants’ Immigration Status
June 05, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a statement Friday (June 5) reminding creditors that when they assess consumers’ ability to repay mortgages and certain open-end credit products, they must consider their immigration status. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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CFPB Staff Return Plan Signals Agency Is Still Standing
May 13, 2026

Staffers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are reportedly heading back to the office. 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....

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CFPB Eases Reporting Rules for Small Business Lenders
April 30, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has reduced the small business data collection and reporting requirements under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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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...