My Grandmother, Financial Fraud, and the CFPB

In the 1990s, my grandmother lost $60,000 to a financial scammer who took advantage of her age and vulnerability. A lucky, and perhaps illegal, phone call from her bank flagged the problem to the family. Today, thanks to the Consumer Financial…

Antibiotic use a big concern for McDonald’s shareholders

A bipartisan approach to modernizing voter registration

In today’s political climate, it can feel like political parties can’t even agree on what time of day it is. But there are some surprising areas of cooperation among Democrats and Republicans at the state level. One such area is in…

Court rules that people should be protected from untested pesticides

Written with Tara O’Gorman, Toxics Intern, U.S. PIRG

PHH v. CFPB: The latest attack on the Consumer Bureau

On Wednesday, May 24, the full D.C. Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals will hear oral argument in PHH v. CFPB — a case that could have a significant impact on the work of the most effective consumer protection agency that we have.

What did the CFPB do about Wells Fargo opening unauthorized accounts?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the first federal agency devoted to protecting consumers in the financial marketplace. In 2016, the CFPB held Wells Fargo accountable for unfair treatment of…

What is the CFPB’s role in protecting consumers?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was created in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis with one mission: to protect consumers in the financial marketplace.