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The agency has freed companies from reporting requirements and provided flexibility on exams to help them deal with COVID-19 fallout. It has also finished other regulatory relief efforts that were in the pipeline before the pandemic hit.May 18
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A surge in demand for home loans drove the increase, but the second quarter could see a slowdown in borrowing and more delinquencies as consumers contend with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.May 5
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Credit inquiries for auto lending, revolving credit cards and mortgages fell sharply in March as unemployment surged, according to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report.May 1
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Five Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee sent a letter to Director Kathy Kraninger calling the agency's response to COVID-19 “tepid and ineffectual at best.”April 7
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The agency has relaxed some reporting requirements and joined other regulators in encouraging banks to help borrowers, but pressure is building on the bureau to do more to aid consumers suffering financial hardship.March 30
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The reprieve from mortgage data collection was among several changes to the agency’s supervisory and enforcement procedures to help firms responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.March 26
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Companies that scored highest in this year’s Best Fintechs to Work For (a ranking compiled by our parent company, Arizent) go beyond the basics of strong pay packages, generous benefits and effective leadership to take a more holistic interest in their employees’ lives, according to the data.February 4
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Yale researchers have recommended several consumer banking products and services that could help those with mental health challenges manage their money.November 26
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When the former vice president and Massachusetts senator appear together in Houston, they could present two contrasting visions of financial policy within the presidential field.September 9
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A year after the major credit bureaus agreed to strip tax liens and civil judgments from consumers' credit files, a new study says it is hampering lenders' credit decisions. But proponents of the move insist it was the right call.September 3
