Consumer advocates called on HUD to withdraw the proposal, noting that if finalized, it would undermine the agency’s enforcement of the Fair Housing Act’s protections against unlawful discrimination.
Auditors gave the CFPB’s 2025 financial statements a “clean” opinion even though the bureau reported significant financial changes under new leadership.
The White House Council of Economic Advisers determined that since 2011, the CFPB’s regulatory burden has cost consumers between $237 billion and $369 billion. A CFPB booster disputes the analysis.
The GAO detailed all significant events that occurred at the CFPB as part of its reorganization efforts between February and August 2025. The bureau disputed the accuracy of the report.
The Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism claimed that a Washington state special purpose credit program violated a clause of the 14th Amendment by using race-based criteria for eligibility.
District court dismisses mortgage discrimination class action; PACE rule will take effect March 1 after court approval; Warren launches inquiry into “anti-consumer practices” in the auto lending industry.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said other agencies are already responsible for enforcing fair lending and fair housing laws. However, critics argued that the administration has been steadily eviscerating the enforcement arms of those agencies as well.
The Government Accountability Office said FHFA can’t accurately gauge the accuracy of the data it uses to monitor nonbanks and overlooks key risks associated with warehouse lending. FHFA agreed to address the issues.