Rohit Chopra news and trends

Timeline: Administration Efforts to Dismantle the CFPB
CFPB // May 27, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has faced an unprecedented period of upheaval since the transition from the Biden to the Trump administration in January 2025, culminating with Friday’s move to rescind Rule 1033. Below is a detailed timeline highlighting the key events, regulatory rollbacks,...

CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Walmart and FinTech Company Branch
Walmart // May 13, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reportedly dropped a lawsuit against Walmart and Branch that it filed in December. 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 Pulls Plug on Google Payment Oversight; Alphabet to Withdraw Lawsuit
CFPB // May 08, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has abruptly abandoned its effort to supervise Google Payment, unraveling a marquee Biden-era bid to extend the agency’s reach into Silicon Valley and lifting a potential compliance burden from parent company Alphabet. The policy U-turn surfaced in a Wednesday...

Justice Department Says CFPB Will Be Streamlined, Not Dismantled
CFPB // February 25, 2025

Justice Department attorneys reportedly said late Monday (Feb. 24) in court filings that the Trump administration plans to streamline, not dismantle, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Interviews & Exclusives
Are Fireworks Ahead as CFPB Director Testifies on Capitol Hill?

June 10, 2024
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra is set to testify on Capitol Hill this week. 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 agree to […]

Smaller Banks Warn of ‘Significant Impact’ From CFPB’s Proposed Overdraft Fee Regulation

January 04, 2024
The calendar has barely turned to a new year — and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has already had a fair share of criticism. Get the Full Story Complete...

CFPB’s New Open Banking Rule Targets Data-Sharing Consistency

October 19, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s open banking rule is a rough draft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

CFPB’s Chopra Warns of Consumer Credit Delinquency as Total Household Debt Hits $17 Trillion

June 14, 2023
At the latest hearing focused on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, things got heated even before Director Rohit Chopra uttered a word. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Quick Reads
CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Walmart and FinTech Company Branch

May 13, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reportedly dropped a lawsuit against Walmart and Branch that it filed in December. 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, […]

CFPB Pulls Plug on Google Payment Oversight; Alphabet to Withdraw Lawsuit

May 08, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has abruptly abandoned its effort to supervise Google Payment, unraveling a marquee Biden-era bid to extend the agency’s reach into Silicon Valley and lifting...

Justice Department Says CFPB Will Be Streamlined, Not Dismantled

February 25, 2025
Justice Department attorneys reportedly said late Monday (Feb. 24) in court filings that the Trump administration plans to streamline, not dismantle, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Get the Full...

Proposed Congressional Resolutions Aim to Overturn CFPB’s Overdraft Rule

February 13, 2025
Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions introduced Thursday (Feb. 13) in the U.S. House and Senate would overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) final rule capping overdraft fees. Get the...