CFPB Worked With Exposed Antifa Leader on Payday Loan Rule

New leadership expected to announce changes to rule in coming days

Brent Scher
February 6, 2019 5:00 AM

The previous leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau worked closely on its payday lending rule with a top official at a liberal advocacy group who was secretly working double-time as a violent Antifa leader.

Cordray Out of a Job, Again

Democrat who orchestrated failed coup at CFPB loses Ohio governor's race

Elizabeth Harrington
November 7, 2018 11:30 AM

Richard Cordray, the former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who tried and failed to appoint his own successor, is out of a job again.

Larry Hogan Hits Ben Jealous for Taking Campaign Cash from Payday Lender

Jealous is invested in payday lender LendUp, has received contributions from top executives

Brent Scher
August 30, 2018 12:50 PM

The reelection campaign for Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R.) is calling on his Democratic opponent Ben Jealous to return money he received from executives from LendUp, a payday loan company Jealous invests in that has been fined millions for predatory lending practices.

New Ad Blasts Cordray’s Tenure as CFPB Head

Jack Heretik
July 18, 2018 12:38 PM

Leandra English Finally Leaving CFPB

Obama political appointee who tried to seize power to resign, drop lawsuit

Elizabeth Harrington
July 6, 2018 5:51 PM

Leandra English, the Obama administration political appointee who tried to seize leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is leaving the agency and dropping her lawsuit against the White House.

Federal Judge Throws Out CFPB Lawsuit Over Agency’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Structure

Paul Crookston
June 22, 2018 12:48 PM

A New York federal judge on Thursday threw out a case brought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), ruling that the agency's structure is unconstitutional.

Trump Nominates Kathleen Laura Kraninger to Lead Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

Conor Beck
June 20, 2018 1:53 PM

The White House is officially sending the nomination of Kathleen Laura Kraninger to be Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to the Senate.

CFPB Political Battles Will Reignite in June When Mulvaney’s Term Is Up

If a nominee is rejected, Mulvaney will serve an additional 210 days

Todd Shepherd
May 27, 2018 5:00 AM

Because Mick Mulvaney was only appointed to the "acting director" position within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last fall, he is term-limited by law in that role to 210 days, a deadline which will come June 22.

Transparency Watchdog Requesting Investigation Into Rogue CFPB Lawsuit

Argues secret funding for lawsuit could qualify as a prohibited gift

Todd Shepherd
April 24, 2018 1:10 PM

A transparency and accountability watchdog is asking the inspector general's office of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to launch an investigation into reports that the deputy director may be using government time to further her personal lawsuit against President Donald Trump and questions if the anonymous funding of that lawsuit violates ethics laws against receiving gifts in office.

CFPB Hacked Hundreds of Times, Risking Sensitive U.S. Financial Data

Disclosure: 240 confirmed hacks, 800 suspected, risking mortgage info, Social Security numbers, personal banking info

Adam Kredo
April 12, 2018 3:19 PM

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, confirmed on Wednesday that it had been struck by at least 240 hack attacks and another 800 suspected hacks, jeopardizing mortgage information, Social Security numbers, and personal banking information of scores of Americans, according to congressional testimony.