CFPB enforcement chief resigns, saying mission ‘under attack’

The Trump administration is seeking to cut 90 percent of the CFPB’s workforce, and has dismissesd about 20 active enforcement cases and moved to vacate or weaken several finalized settlements. Continue reading

Trump administration makes its case for massive CFPB job cuts

Judge puts a temporary hold on DOGE-driven move to fire all but 200 of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1,700 employees to determine if it could still fulfill its statutory duties Continue reading

CFPB cites DEI in push to kill $105k settlement with mortgage broker

Acting director Russell Vought claims bureau “abused its power” in redlining case against Townstone Financial that dragged on for four years, to “further the goal of mandating DEI in lending.” Continue reading

Rocket Homes off the hook as Trump’s CFPB drops lawsuits

RESPA complaint that accused Rocket Homes of favoring real estate agents who steered clients to Rocket Mortgage is dismissed “without prejudice” by CFPB’s new leadership. Continue reading