January 2021 Articles – CFPB Journal

Acting CFPB director outlines priorities

Dave Uejio, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, plans to prioritize COVID-19 relief for consumers and racial justice issues during his time at the helm of the agency.

Kraninger resigns at CFPB

Kathy Kraninger, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has resigned at the request of President Biden.

Biden nominates Chopra to head CFPB

President-elect Joe Biden announced numerous appointments on Monday, including Rohit Chopra to be the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Taskforce on consumer financial law releases report

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau taskforce on federal consumer financial law released a report last week with recommendations on how to improve consumer protection in the financial marketplace.

CFPB settles with Omni Financial

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a consent order against Omni Financial of Nevada, Inc., last week requiring the company to pay a $2.175 million civil money penalty.