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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...

AT&T’s Proposed Settlement of Data Breach Lawsuit Receives Preliminary Approval
Legal // June 23, 2025

AT&T’s proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit involving data breaches reportedly received a judge’s preliminary approval Friday (June 20). 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...

Is CFPB’s Enforcement Pull-Back a ‘Gift to Predatory Lenders’?
CFPB // June 22, 2025

In 2023, state and federal consumer watchdogs sued subprime auto group Credit Acceptance. 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....

CFPB Wants to Scale Back Use of Civil Penalty Fund
CFPB // June 18, 2025

America’s consumer protection watchdog has proposed scaling back use of its civil penalty fund. 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
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 custodial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

CFPB Funding Cuts Get OK From Senate Parliamentarian

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...

AT&T’s Proposed Settlement of Data Breach Lawsuit Receives Preliminary Approval

June 23, 2025
AT&T’s proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit involving data breaches reportedly received a judge’s preliminary approval Friday (June 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Is CFPB’s Enforcement Pull-Back a ‘Gift to Predatory Lenders’?

June 22, 2025
In 2023, state and federal consumer watchdogs sued subprime auto group Credit Acceptance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...