/tags/consumer-financial-protection-bureau consumer financial protection bureau en-US Copyright 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 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/2019-08-24/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 /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-07-26/consumer-financial-protection-bureau The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was established in 2010 to serve as a watchdog over the financial industry.The Trump administration changed… Fri, 26 Jul 2019 04:05:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-07-26/consumer-financial-protection-bureau /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-07-17/consumer-financial-protection-bureau The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was established in 2010 to serve as a watchdog over the financial industry.The Trump administration changed… Wed, 17 Jul 2019 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-07-17/consumer-financial-protection-bureau /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/2019-02-06/consumer-protection-bureau-aims-to-roll-back-rule-for-payday-lending The rule would have protected borrowers from ballooning loans with giant interest rates. Now, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposes ripping the rule's teeth out. Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:23:17 GMT /news-partners/2019-02-06/consumer-protection-bureau-aims-to-roll-back-rule-for-payday-lending Daniella Cheslow /news-partners/2018-08-27/student-loan-watchdog-quits-says-trump-administration-turned-its-back-on-borrowers The nation's student loan watchdog has resigned from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, arguing that its current leadership has undermined efforts to protect student borrowers. Mon, 27 Aug 2018 14:25:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-08-27/student-loan-watchdog-quits-says-trump-administration-turned-its-back-on-borrowers Cory Turner /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