CFPB News and Updates
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 ...
