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Ex-CFPB Enforcement Officials Launch Consumer-Focused Law Firm

July 14, 2026
HPM Law Firm
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The CFPB has rescinded six-year-old guidance for lenders on offering special purpose credit programs (SPCPs).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....

Capital One Exec Brian Johnson Picked to Lead CFPB
Legal & Regulation // June 11, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may be getting a new leader. 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...

CFPB Meets With Bilt Following Credit Card Switchover Issues
Credit Cards // June 03, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is working with Bilt to address credit card customer concerns, according to a Tuesday (June 2) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Interviews & Exclusives
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
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 the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

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...

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...

Capital One Exec Brian Johnson Picked to Lead CFPB

June 11, 2026
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may be getting a new leader. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...