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New leader cites triad of key goals for CFPB

(Oct. 29, 2021) Stimulating greater competition in consumer financial markets, sharpening focus on repeat offenders, and restoring “relationship banking” make up the “path forward” for CFPB, its director told a...

Chopra takes CFPB reins; taps senior staff

(Oct. 15, 2021) The CFPB has a new, permanent director (for a five-year term, at least – or until the president decides to make a change), who this week also...

BRIEFLY: Chopra confirmed as CFPB director; Ito on diversity panel

(Oct. 1, 2021) Rohit Chopra is now the permanent director of the CFPB, with a five-year term, thanks to a 50-48 vote by the Senate on Thursday. He took a...

BRIEFLY: Bureau rescinds ‘abusiveness’ policy; Liang tapped for Treasury post; Chopra nomination advances despite tie vote; Q&A proposed on private flood insurance

(March 12, 2021) A policy unveiled early last year by CFPB that limited the extent of the agency’s response to certain abusive acts or practices affecting consumers was rescinded Thursday,...

Nominee calls for fair, effective mortgage market oversight

(March 5, 2021) Saying he looks forward to approaching with an open mind the mission of the CFPB, director nominee Rohit Chopra told a Senate panel this week that fair...

Kraninger resigns as Biden nominates successor

(Jan. 22, 2021) There was more change this week in Washington as Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathleen (“Kathy”) Kraninger resigned Wednesday, shortly after President Joe Biden took the oath...