CFPB News Tracker
The CFPB's wings have been clipped by the Trump Administration and it is struggling to survive.
CFPB will stop publishing consumers’ stories about banks and lenders
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says it will stop publicly posting the detailed narratives consumers submit with complaints about banks, lenders, credit bureaus, debt collectors and other financial companies.
James R. Hood
CFPB examiners warned against being ‘too aggressive’ with the firms they’re supposed to regulate
An internal CFPB email obtained by Reuters warned examiners that there could be “most unpleasant” consequences if they were overly aggressive in their dealings with financial institutions.
James R. Hood
August 10, 2026
Trump’s CFPB nominee says he won’t eliminate the agency — but its future remains uncertain
Brian Johnson told senators that abolishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is “not my intention”
James R. Hood
July 25, 2026
As the CFPB retreats, a new consumer protection network is taking shape
Former federal regulators, state officials and public-interest lawyers are attempting to fill the enforcement vacuum
The Editors
July 23, 2026
Trump’s CFPB nominee faces Senate hearing as consumer watchdog hangs in the balance
The next director could decide whether to proceed with a plan that would eliminate most of the bureau’s enforcement and supervision staff
James R. Hood
July 21, 2026
CFPB may reopen fight over credit card late fees
For consumers, the stakes are familiar: banks say late fees deter missed payments and keep costs down for on-time payers; consumer advocates say the fees have become a major profit center.
James R. Hood
July 8, 2026
Trump taps former CFPB deputy Brian Johnson to lead the weakened consumer bureau
Timing points to deeper succession play as Trump tries again to fill the post
James R. Hood
June 11, 2026
CFPB overhauls complaint system, raising fears of new hurdles for consumers
The CFPB says it is cleaning up an overloaded complaint portal but consumer advocates are skeptical.
James R. Hood
June 25, 2026
CFPB rollback could weaken fair lending practices, consumer advocates say
Critics say the move could limit loans for mortgage, car loans, credit cards
James R. Hood
April 23, 2026
CFPB can’t go home again; Trump canceled its lease
The agency returned billions to consumers but has been largely shut down by the Trump White House
James R. Hood
April 16, 2026
