Consumer Protection news and trends

Rental Scams Cost Consumers $65 Million Since 2020
Fraud Attack // December 23, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says rental scams have cost consumers $65 million since 2020. 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,...

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...

NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris to Resign Effective October 18
Cryptocurrency // September 30, 2025

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) released updated guidance for virtual currency customer protections Tuesday (Sept. 30), saying the update reflects the growing demand for virtual currency custodial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

CFPB Funding Cuts Get OK From Senate Parliamentarian
CFPB // June 29, 2025

The future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) funding is once again uncertain. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
One Year After Synapse, How Much Have We Really Learned?

May 12, 2025
Welcome to another edition of Washington Weekly, the series in which PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster and QED Investors partner Amias Gerety start their conversation with a Manic Monday check-in. The weekly question: How manic is this Monday? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

Washington Weekly: CFPB’s Future and the Impact of CDFI Cuts on Credit Unions

March 17, 2025
By the standards set previously in Q1, this Monday wasn’t as manic as most. In fact there’s an element of “business as usual” in this installment of the Washington Weekly...

CFPB HQ Shuts Down as Vought Freezes Enforcement

February 09, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) new boss has put a hold on consumer protections. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

CFPB Says Overdraft Fees Are Junk Fees — But Are They?

January 17, 2024
Labels are popular on Capitol Hill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Quick Reads
DOT Looks to Loosen Airline Consumer Protection Rules

January 05, 2026
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is pivoting away from aggressive regulatory oversight of the airline industry, part of a broader deregulatory agenda that aims to reduce the government’s ability to hold airlines accountable for violations of consumer protection and civil rights laws. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and […]

Rental Scams Cost Consumers $65 Million Since 2020

December 23, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says rental scams have cost consumers $65 million since 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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...

NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris to Resign Effective October 18

September 30, 2025
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) released updated guidance for virtual currency customer protections Tuesday (Sept. 30), saying the update reflects the growing demand for virtual currency...