It’s National Consumer Protection Week and WREG is always trying to help you save money and avoid scams and ripoffs. So, we have some important advice to avoid becoming the next victim, as well as ...

Changes regarding the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), including both the agency's leadership and its policy priorities, have been rapidly announced by the Trump ...

HOUSTON — A high-stakes battle is unfolding in Washington over the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency that protects Americans from fraud, scams, and financial abuse.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) -North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is joining a lawsuit to protect congressionally mandated funding for federal consumer protection efforts. According to a release from ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California, 20 other states and Washington, D.C., sued the Trump administration to stop the defunding of the ...

Here’s what the agency has been doing for U.S. consumers since it was created in 2011—and what could change if the current administration continues to scale back its budget, staff, and mission By ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a federal agency in Washington that ensures fair treatment for financial consumers. It enforces federal consumer financial laws, supervises financial ...

Errors on credit reports. Unexpected bank and other “junk” fees. New financial products that conceal their true costs and terms. For help with those problems, millions of consumers in the U.S. have ...