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BREAKING: Mulvaney Drops CFPB Case Against Predatory Lender That Gave Him Thousands
Mulvaney’s CFPB notified a predatory lender it was dropping its case against them – campaign finance records reveal the company gave Mulvaney thousands.
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The Other Government Shutdown: Mulvaney’s Weeklong Assault on the Consumer Bureau
While much ink has been spilled on efforts avoid a government shutdown, one Trump official escaped scrutiny as he launched a brazen effort to shut down the CFPB.
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New Trump CFPB Director Shortlister Swimming in Money from Payday Lenders and Other CFPB-Regulated Industries
Ohio State Rep. Jonathan Dever has taken nearly $80,000 from industries regulated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Mulvaney Having It Both Ways on Shutdown: Fighting to Fund Trump’s Government While Starving CFPB
Mulvaney is working hard to keep Trump’s government running to “minimize” political fallout while he’s forcing the Consumer Bureau to drain its emergency fund.
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Mulvaney Drops Lawsuit Against Payday Lenders Hiding Behind Tribes to Charge 950% Interest Rates
Payday lenders were accused of deceiving consumers and failing to disclose the true cost of the loans, which carried interest rates as high as 950 percent a year.
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Mulvaney Wants to Drain CFPB’s Emergency Reserve Fund
Mulvaney requested zero dollars from the Federal Reserve to fund the CFPB and will instead drain its emergency “reserve fund” leaving it vulnerable to crisis.
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Mulvaney Asks Industry for Help Destroying the Consumer Bureau
“This is essentially like asking the fox, in what order it would like to eat the hens,” said Karl Frisch, executive director of Allied Progress.
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Mulvaney’s CFPB Stands with Predatory Payday Lenders, Stabs Consumers in the Back
Just weeks into his role as “acting director” Mick Mulvaney is already doing favors for industry that gave him thousands.
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BREAKING: Trump Short-Lister for CFPB Director Apparently Violated Ethics Rules
National Credit Union Administration head Mark McWatters voted to loosen regulations on AIG while failing to disclose stock holdings.
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Mulvaney Puts CFPB Fund to Educate Consumers and Compensate Victims Under “Strictest Review”
“Acting Director” doesn’t want to compensate victims or educate more Americans about the CFPB and its important mission.