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Under a new policy, a company subject to a civil investigative demand will learn from the agency about what conduct the probe is targeting and what legal provisions the firm may have violated.
April 23 -
The newly sworn-in director’s first public remarks seemed to contrast with the approach of her predecessor, Mick Mulvaney, who at times questioned the role of the agency.
December 11 -
Regulators typically write rules before applying them. But the CFPB is attempting the reverse.
November 11 -
Several Senate, House and gubernatorial battles are of interest to financial firms. Here is a spotlight on specific contests, with updates as they become available.
November 6 -
The consumer bureau’s interim chief told an industry conference that “regulation by enforcement is done.”
October 15 -
A ruling involving a Cleveland law firm casts doubt on CFPB claims that attorneys misrepresent their role to consumers.
July 27 -
An uptick in fines and a new tactic to counter claims about the CFPB’s authority contrast sharply with the agency’s rhetoric.
July 25 -
Lenders would have a lighter data-reporting burden, but they may end up deciding to collect the data anyway.
May 25 -
The New Jersey mortgage lender and servicer won a huge victory in January when an appeals court threw out its fine levied by the consumer agency, but the court ruled against the claim that the agency's structure is unconstitutional.
May 3 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule on Thursday that gives mortgage servicers more latitude in sending periodic statements to borrowers in bankruptcy.
March 8