by Hutchinsons Law | Aug 17, 2026 | Law
On August 14, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced that it is ceasing the discretionary publication of unverified consumer complaint narratives and related data visualizations in its Consumer Complaint Database. The move represents a...
by Hutchinsons Law | Aug 5, 2026 | Law
On July 23, 2026, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) updated its Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) Baseline Review Procedures. Notably, the updates were issued just two days after the final amendments to Regulation B, the regulation implementing ECOA,...
by Hutchinsons Law | Aug 4, 2026 | Law
CFPB Deputy Director Mark Paoletta has become the Bureau’s Acting Director following the expiration of Russell Vought’s service as Acting Director on August 1. Under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, Vought could serve as Acting Director only for a limited...
by Hutchinsons Law | Jul 24, 2026 | Law
Testifying at his confirmation hearing, CFPB Director nominee Brian Johnson declined to endorse efforts to eliminate the agency.Appearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, Johnson said, “That is not my intention. The CFPB is a...
by Hutchinsons Law | Jul 22, 2026 | Law
“Nature abhors a vacuum.” — AristotleThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s dramatic retreat from enforcement during 2025 and 2026 has created one of the most significant shifts in consumer financial services regulation since the Bureau...
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