/tags/cfpb CFPB en-US Copyright Tue, 07 Jul 2020 20:17:20 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-07/cfpb-strips-some-consumer-protections-for-payday-loans Federal regulators issue a new rule that removes a key provision crafted during the Obama administration. Lenders no longer have to check that borrowers can repay a loan. Tue, 07 Jul 2020 20:17:20 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-07/cfpb-strips-some-consumer-protections-for-payday-loans Scott Horsley /news-partners/npr-news/2020-03-03/supreme-court-eyes-the-presidents-power-to-say-youre-fired In the short run, the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hangs in the balance. In the long run, the future of independent regulatory agencies are at stake. Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:00:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2020-03-03/supreme-court-eyes-the-presidents-power-to-say-youre-fired Nina Totenberg /news-partners/2020-01-30/senators-to-cfpb-why-are-you-still-failing-to-protect-student-loan-borrowers Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the director of the nation's top consumer watchdog agency demanding that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau do its job supervising the student loan system. Thu, 30 Jan 2020 22:50:05 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-30/senators-to-cfpb-why-are-you-still-failing-to-protect-student-loan-borrowers Chris Arnold /news-partners/2019-11-25/consumer-protection-agency-is-failing-student-loan-borrowers-lawsuit-says A nonprofit student loan group alleges that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has abandoned its duty to police widespread mismanagement of a loan forgiveness program for public service workers. Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:49:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-11-25/consumer-protection-agency-is-failing-student-loan-borrowers-lawsuit-says Chris Arnold /news-partners/2019-10-29/23-senators-demand-investigation-into-mismanagement-of-student-loan-program The senators are calling on the nation's top consumer protection agency to investigate a loan servicer for the troubled student loan forgiveness program for public service workers. Tue, 29 Oct 2019 17:13:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-10-29/23-senators-demand-investigation-into-mismanagement-of-student-loan-program Avie Schneider, Chris Arnold /news-partners/2019-08-24/elizabeth-warren-slams-student-loan-watchdog-appointment-as-outrageous Robert Cameron was a top lawyer for one of the country's largest student loan servicers. In documents obtained by NPR, Warren called his hiring a "slap in the face to student loan borrowers." Sat, 24 Aug 2019 09:00:17 GMT /news-partners/2019-08-24/elizabeth-warren-slams-student-loan-watchdog-appointment-as-outrageous Cory Turner /npr-news/2019-05-16/cfpb-chief-says-education-department-is-blocking-student-loan-oversight The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Kathy Kraninger says the department is getting in the way of efforts to police the student loan industry. The revelation comes in a letter obtained by NPR. Thu, 16 May 2019 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-05-16/cfpb-chief-says-education-department-is-blocking-student-loan-oversight Chris Arnold /news-partners/2019-04-05/senators-to-consumer-watchdog-prove-youre-protecting-student-borrowers Several top Democrats sent a stern letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asking for evidence that it's policing the federal student loan industry. Fri, 05 Apr 2019 13:02:18 GMT /news-partners/2019-04-05/senators-to-consumer-watchdog-prove-youre-protecting-student-borrowers Cory Turner /news-partners/2019-03-07/move-to-pull-consumer-protection-rule-heightens-debate-over-payday-lending One of Kathy Kraninger's first moves as CFPB chief was to move to rescind a rule that would put restrictions on payday lending. Now she'll face questions from the House Financial Services Committee. Thu, 07 Mar 2019 10:07:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-03-07/move-to-pull-consumer-protection-rule-heightens-debate-over-payday-lending Daniella Cheslow /news-partners/2018-07-19/democratic-senators-slam-trumps-pick-to-run-consumer-financial-protection-bureau Elizabeth Warren and other senators fired tough questions at Kathy Kraninger, President Trump's nominee to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:25:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-07-19/democratic-senators-slam-trumps-pick-to-run-consumer-financial-protection-bureau Chris Arnold