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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Newsroom page, last modified May 22, 2026, listing 17 filtered press releases. Items include a statement that President Trump designated Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the CFPB on January 31, 2025, and a settlement with FirstCash, Inc. and its subsidiaries over Military Lending Act violations. Other releases say the CFPB will not prioritize certain enforcement actions, including on Buy Now, Pay Later loans, and that it notified the court in NTEU v. Vought it cannot lawfully draw funds from the Federal Reserve. The latest item, published JUN 02, 2026, reports CFPB work to ensure Bilt consumers are made whole.

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Press release

Published JUN 02, 2026

The CFPB Works To Ensure Bilt Consumers Are Made Whole

The CFPB has been working to ensure consumers affected by Bilt’s transition to a new bank partner are appropriately remedied. CFPB officials met with Bilt to understand the issues caused by the transition and what steps Bilt has taken to ensure customers affected by challenges with the transition were made whole.

Press release

Published MAR 31, 2026

2025 HMDA Data on Mortgage Lending Now Available

The 2025 HMDA Loan Application Register data can be found on the FFIEC's HMDA Platform.

Press release

Published FEB 17, 2026

Estimating the Cost of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Consumers

Press release

Published JAN 12, 2026

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice Withdraw Joint Statement on Fair Lending and Credit Opportunities for Noncitizen Borrowers

CFPB and Justice have withdrawn a joint statement linked to a creditor’s consideration of an individual’s immigration status under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

Press release

Published DEC 15, 2025

Agencies Announce Dollar Thresholds for Applicability of Truth in Lending and Consumer Leasing Rules for Consumer Credit and Lease Transactions

The CFPB and the FRB are announcing the dollar thresholds used to determine whether certain consumer credit and lease transactions in 2026 are subject to certain protections under Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) and Regulation M (Consumer Leasing).

Press release

Published DEC 15, 2025

Agencies Announce Dollar Thresholds for Smaller Loan Exemption from Appraisal Requirements for Higher-priced Mortgage Loans

The CFPB, FRB, and OCC are announcing that the 2026 threshold for higher-priced mortgage loans that are subject to special appraisal requirements will increase from $33,500 to $34,200.

Press release

Published NOV 21, 2025

CFPB’s Supervision Division Releases New 'Humility Pledge'

Washington, D.C.—Today, the CFPB made changes to how the Supervision Division conducts exams. Previously, under the leadership of Director Chopra and Biden’s Director of Supervision Lorelei Salas, a former Soros activist who was put on leave in February 2025, this division was the weaponized arm of the CFPB.

Press release

Published NOV 11, 2025

CFPB Notifies Court it Cannot Lawfully Draw Funds from the Federal Reserve

Washington, D.C.—Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a notice informing the court in NTEU v. Vought that the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) has determined that the Bureau may not legally request funds at this time from the Federal Reserve under Dodd-Frank.

Press release

Published JUL 11, 2025

CFPB Reaches Settlement with FirstCash, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries for Military Lending Act Violations

Today, in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) November 12, 2021 lawsuit against FirstCash, Inc., and nineteen subsidiaries alleging violations of the Military Lending Act (MLA), the parties reached a settlement and jointly filed a stipulated final judgment and proposed order, which if entered by the court, would resolve the lawsuit.

Press release

Published MAY 15, 2025

CFPB Amends Wise Order for Remittance Practices

The CFPB amended its January 30, 2025 consent order with the international remittance company Wise resolving claims including advertising inaccurate fees and failing to properly disclose exchange rates and other costs.

Press release

Published MAY 06, 2025

CFPB Announcement Regarding Enforcement Actions Related to Buy Now, Pay Later Loans

The CFPB is announcing that it will not prioritize enforcement actions taken on the basis of the Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans, 89 Fed. Reg. 47,068 (May 31, 2024) (“Buy Now, Pay Later”).

Press release

Published APR 30, 2025

CFPB Keeps Its Enforcement and Supervision Resources Focused on Pressing Threats to Consumers

The CFPB is announcing that it will not prioritize enforcement or supervision actions with regard to entities that are currently outside the stay imposed under Texas Bankers Association v. CFPB, No. 24-40705 (CA5).

Press release

Published APR 11, 2025

CFPB Offers Regulatory Relief From Registration Requirements for Small Loan Providers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will not prioritize enforcement or supervision actions for entities that do not satisfy future deadlines to submit registration information under the regulation titled "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders".

Press release

Published MAR 31, 2025

2024 HMDA Data on Mortgage Lending Now Available

The published data contain loan-level information filed by financial institutions and modified to protect consumer privacy.

Press release

Published MAR 28, 2025

CFPB Offers Regulatory Relief for Small Loan Providers

The Bureau will keep its enforcement and supervision resources focused on pressing threats to consumers, particularly servicemen and veterans.

Press release

Published MAR 28, 2025

CFPB Seeks to Vacate Abusive, Unjust Case Against Townstone

Press release

Published FEB 03, 2025

Statement on Designation of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

On January 31, 2025, President Trump designated Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

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