Cfpb/page/2 news and trends

CFPB Says Data Aggregators Should Pay Fees

August 05, 2026
Johnson Noncommital on CFPB Funding in Confirmation Hearing
CFPB // 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...

Ex-CFPB Enforcement Officials Launch Consumer-Focused Law Firm
Legal & Regulation // July 14, 2026

Three former senior enforcement leaders from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have launched a public interest law firm that will focus on consumer rights, tenant rights, workers’ rights and civil rights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

CFPB Readies New Probe Into Credit Card Late Fees
CFPB // 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...

CFPB Revokes Lending Guidance for Disadvantaged Borrowers
CFPB // 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The CFPB has rescinded six-year-old guidance for lenders on offering special purpose credit programs (SPCPs).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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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 […]

Embedded Finance Firms Brace for Tighter US Regulations

February 26, 2026
From Amazon to dentist offices to Uber, companies that aren’t banks are the new face of financial services. Embedded finance offers credit, buy now, pay later, card installment plans, payments...

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...

Quick Reads
CFPB Says Data Aggregators Should Pay Fees

August 05, 2026
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) plans to reconsider a final rule on personal financial data rights that became effective in January 2025, according to a rulemaking update posted in a pending regulatory review notice by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and […]

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...

Ex-CFPB Enforcement Officials Launch Consumer-Focused Law Firm

July 14, 2026
Three former senior enforcement leaders from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have launched a public interest law firm that will focus on consumer rights, tenant rights, workers’ rights and civil rights. Get...

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...