Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for a halt on most of the CFPB's work. It could impact rules on overdraft fees, medical bills, and more.

The CFPB is funded independently through the Federal Reserve, but the CFPB director has the power to determine how much money ...

Newly-confirmed Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, a key architect of Project 2025, has been charged ...

Trump’s newly confirmed budget director told CFPB staff in an email he was their new acting director, according to two people ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the latest target of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

Trump has not indicated who the long-term leader will be, but CFPB directors are appointed to five year terms.

Russell Vought, who was confirmed by the Senate as the head of the Office of Management and Budget on Thursday, took over ...

Agency’s union raises alarm over DOGE access to sensitive data of banks and individuals.

Republicans have long criticized the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Musk’s allies have entered the building and are ...

On January 31, 2025, the CFPB announced President Donald Trump had appointed Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the CFPB. In ...

Officials from the U.S. DOGE Service worked on site at the CFPB on Friday, raising concerns about the future of the watchdog ...

Time will tell what Trump has in store for the CFPB. For now, consumers can still access the bureau’s many educational ...