CFPB News and Updates
U.S. banking agencies issue lending risk guidance on unauthorized workers
U.S. banking regulators are tightening their supervisory message on consumer lending after the President's executive order on restoring integrity to the financial system. New interagency guidance ...
U.S. banking agencies issue lending risk guidance for borrowers not authorized to work
Federal banking regulators are issuing new guidance on how supervised lenders should manage credit exposure tied to borrowers who are not legally authorized to work in the U.S. The move centers on ...
Maine Democrats weigh Senate candidate switch as Platner faces new allegation
Pressure is building on Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner to leave the race after a new sexual assault allegation deepens a string of controversies around his candidacy. A withdrawal ...
Senate Democrats press Trump family on Capital One lawsuit as CFPB nominee scrutiny grows
A Senate review of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau leadership is drawing Capital One into a wider political and regulatory dispute over alleged de-banking. Senator Elizabeth Warren is ...
Ford seeks stricter USMCA terms as import gap with GM, Toyota shapes trade debate
As USMCA negotiations reopen, Ford is pushing for trade rules that favor automakers with larger U.S. production footprints over rivals that rely more heavily on imported vehicles. The stance ...
Capital One faces Senate scrutiny over CFPB nominee communications
Senate Democrats are intensifying scrutiny of Capital One after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dropped a major case against the bank during the current Trump Administration. Senator ...
CFPB finalizes joint rule to standardize financial data reporting across U.S. agencies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is finalizing a joint rule that sets technical standards for financial data submitted to multiple U.S. regulators. The measure is required under the ...
CFPB tightens complaint portal rules to improve credit reporting oversight
Mounting complaint volumes and uneven company responses are pushing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to overhaul how its consumer complaint system operates. The agency says the changes ...
Stablecore expands stablecoin pilot to U.S. credit unions managing $25 billion in assets
Smaller U.S. lenders are gaining a new route to assess stablecoins and other blockchain-based financial services before making broader platform decisions. The early-access initiative covers credit ...
Senate Democrats press CFPB over records deletion amid consumer protection concerns
Congressional scrutiny of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is intensifying after lawmakers said nearly 15 years of agency website content was removed. The senators say the deletions ...
U.S. House Financial Services Committee sets July 2026 hearing schedule
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services is outlining a July 2026 agenda focused on monetary policy, consumer financial regulation and oversight of key financial institutions. The schedule ...
CFPB survives latest Trump shutdown bid after D.C. Circuit order
A new court ruling keeps the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau operating as legal challenges continue over efforts to scale back the agency. The dispute centers on the Trump administration's ...
U.S. markets brace for inflation test after Fed turns hawkish
Investors head into next week focused on a key U.S. inflation release after the Federal Reserve signals a more hawkish policy stance. The reading is likely to shape expectations for whether the ...
U.S. employers plan to cut GLP-1 obesity drug coverage as usage lifts benefit costs
Rising use of obesity medicines is prompting some large U.S. employers to reconsider whether they will keep paying for GLP-1 treatments in 2027. Lower prices for Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli ...
Senate Democrats criticize Trump CFPB director nomination
A new fight over the leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking shape as President Donald Trump nominates Brian Johnson to run the agency. The dispute centers on the bureau's ...
U.S. House health panel reviews price transparency bills for patients and employers
U.S. lawmakers are examining a new set of healthcare transparency proposals as employers and patients continue to face unclear pricing before treatment. The hearing centers on legislation aimed at ...
Senate Banking Democrats move to lock in CFPB funding amid U.S. consumer protection fight
Senate Banking Committee Democrats are introducing legislation to make Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding automatic and fully available as political pressure on the agency continues. The ...
CFPB presses Bilt to reimburse customers after bank partner transition issues
Consumer regulators are overseeing Bilt's response to customer problems tied to its move to a new bank partner. The company says it has contacted affected users and is reviewing reimbursement ...
