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Trump Nominates Brian Johnson to Be CFPB Director

Trump Nominates Brian Johnson to Be CFPB Director

by Phil Hall | Jun 11, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

President Trump has nominated Brian Johnson to become the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Johnson served as deputy director of the CFPB from 2018 to 2020 during the first Trump term. During that time, he served as the CFPB representative...
Ex-CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Nominated to Run California Consumer-Focused Agency

Ex-CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Nominated to Run California Consumer-Focused Agency

by Phil Hall | May 14, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Rohit Chopra, who served as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) during the Biden administration, has been nominated by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to serve as secretary of the new Business and Consumer Services Agency (BCSA), the state’s...
CFPB Updates Rule on Lender Adherence to Equal Credit Opportunity Act

CFPB Updates Rule on Lender Adherence to Equal Credit Opportunity Act

by Phil Hall | Apr 22, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has replaced its rule requiring lenders to adhere to the 1974 Equal Credit ​Opportunity Act (ECOA). The ECOA was designed to prohibit disparate impact discrimination by lenders who create policies that inadvertently...
White House Confers with House GOP on CFPB’s Future

White House Confers with House GOP on CFPB’s Future

by Phil Hall | Mar 30, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Trump administration is quietly meeting with congressional Republicans to chart the future for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Semafor, sourcing its coverage from four unnamed lawmakers, reports CFPB Acting Director Russ Vought met with Republican...
Sen Elizabeth Warren: Trump’s Attacks on the CFPB Cost Consumers $19 Billion

Sen Elizabeth Warren: Trump’s Attacks on the CFPB Cost Consumers $19 Billion

by Phil Hall | Feb 11, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, has released a report claiming the Trump administration’s efforts to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has cost the nation $19 billion over the past year. The...
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