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- 1Court Rejects Justice Department Interpretation of CFPB Funding▼Third District Court Rejects OLC’s Interpretation of CFPB Funding Statute
A federal district court has rejected the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel interpretation of the statute governing how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is funded. The ruling challenges the legal basis for the bureau's current funding structure, which draws money directly from the Federal Reserve rather than congressional appropriations. The decision is expected to feed into ongoing litigation and political disputes over the CFPB's independence and finances.
- 2CFPB criticized for pulling customer complaint data●CFPB's removal of customer complaint data is a major mistake The CFPB's recent decision to make it more difficult to s
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has made it harder to access customer complaint narratives, and critics in financial services are calling the move a major mistake. Commentators argue the public complaint database served as a vital source of business intelligence for the industry, helping firms spot problems and improve service. The decision has sparked debate about transparency and oversight of banks and lenders.