CFPB dismisses TILA lawsuit against Vanderbilt Mortgage
The bureau dropped a case in which it accused the lender of granting borrowers “unaffordable loans” that caused some to lose their homes.
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CFPB nominee McKernan commits to protecting older Americans from financial abuse
Jonathan McKernan, the CFPB director-designate, said in his confirmation hearing that he will ensure older Americans are protected from financial exploitation.
Trump memo calls for escalation of mass layoffs at federal agencies
In a memo circulated on Wednesday, President Donald Trump laid out a two-phase requirement for agencies to eliminate more positions.
Trump allies fear DOGE’s methods to dismantle CFPB could backfire: report
Not everyone in the Trump orbit is apparently happy with Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) method of picking apart the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Some Trump aides and advisers fear that DOGE is “moving too fast and breaking too many things,” Bloomberg reported Saturday.
GOP bills would eliminate funding for the CFPB
Two Republican lawmakers from Texas have introduced bills that would end funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the latest in a series of swift moves by the Trump administration that target the embattled regulator.
Judge clears way for federal layoffs, including at the CFPB and VA
A judge cleared the path for mass layoffs of federal workers, including at the CFPB, by ruling against a Treasury Employees Union lawsuit.
Massachusetts AG sues Hometap over ‘illegal reverse mortgage’
Massachusetts’ attorney general alleges that Hometap’s equity investment product is deceptive and constitutes an “illegal” reverse mortgage. Hometap calls the suit “meritless.”
Two CFPB critics appointed to leadership roles at the bureau
The newest leaders of the CFPB might not be planning long-term employment. Jeffrey Clark was appointed senior advisor to Chief Legal Officer Mark Paoletta.
Judge blocks CFPB firings amid Treasury labor union lawsuit
A federal judge temporarily blocked the mass firing of CFPB employees on Friday as part of a lawsuit filed by federal employee trade unions.
Win some, lose some: Appraisers wrestle with the CFPB’s dismantling
Appraisers have mixed feelings about the status of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. They welcome the end of the PAVE Task Force, but a potential closure means the agency won’t issue final rules in a fight against appraisal management companies.