The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been a watchdog for student loan borrowers since its inception. The agency’s future is in doubt amid political and legal threats, raising the question: ...

Arising from the ashes of the 2007–2009 financial crisis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was designed to protect consumers from being taken advantage of by financial institutions.

Trump's administration said that the CFPB is on track to run out of funding next year. It could put protections for student-loan borrowers at risk.

On April 25, the CFPB filed a joint stipulation of voluntary dismissal with prejudice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. This case stems from the CFPB’s 2017 enforcement action ...

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Jake Safane has nearly 15 years of journalism and marketing experience on topics ranging from local entrepreneurship to international banking. He has written for publications such as The Economist, LA ...