The resignation of CFPB Director Richard Cordray gives President Trump the chance to name a director who could roll back agency rules and supervisory policies.

The announcement by the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ends months of speculation about how long he planned to stay at the agency.

The announcement by the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ends months of speculation about how long he planned to stay at the agency.

Under changes announced Tuesday, the San Francisco company will provide a one-day grace period on overdraft fees to its direct deposit customers. It also eliminated overdraft fees on all transactions of under $5.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking more information about consumers' experience with free access to credit scores.

If CFPB Director Richard Cordray does not leave soon — as has been widely expected — it may be that he has used rumors of his possible political aspirations to successfully keep Trump from firing him.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Freedom Debt Relief and its co-CEO for allegedly deceiving consumers.

Cordray is still keeping everyone guessing about whether he is staying or running for governor of Ohio. And Republicans could weaken the agency by putting one of their own in charge and rolling back many of the rules it’s set.

Richard Berner, who has headed the Office of Financial Research since its inception, said Monday he will resign by yearend to spend time with family.

Guidance from the CFPB and reduced friction between banks, fintechs and data aggregators are easing bank-fintech partnerships at Wells Fargo, Capital One and others.

Following the release of the nonbinding statement of policy, regulators still have an important role to play in making sure the industry achieves an effective data-sharing model.

Growth in loans with higher debt-to-income ratios is reviving focus on a regulatory exemption for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and other federal agencies that back mortgages.

Rule that would have made it easier for banks to be sued is repealed; a survey says the technology isn’t a priority for bank CIOs.

With little fanfare, President Trump officially nixed the rule prohibiting financial firms from including mandatory arbitration clauses, earning praise from credit union trade groups.

With little fanfare, President Trump officially nixed the rule prohibiting financial firms from including mandatory arbitration clauses.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said 42% of car loans issued in the last year had a repayment term of six years or more, a huge leap over the 26% with such terms in 2009.

Following the release of the nonbinding statement of policy, regulators still have an important role to play in making sure the industry achieves an effective data-sharing model.

Additional data such as college major enhances the ability to provide credit to thin-file consumers. But could it create other issues?

Text analysis holds the promise of improving lenders’ ability to evaluate which borrowers will repay, but it also carries substantial risks.

Political stalemates have convinced many executives that relief will only come when agency leaderships turn over.