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On July 15, 2026, CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought testified before House lawmakers, recommending that Congress enact legislation to better define "unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices" and fund the bureau through congressional appropriations to ensure greater responsiveness to elected officials. Additionally, he announced that the bureau is nearing the proposal of a new open banking rule.

On December 5, 2024, the CFPB took action against student lender Climb Credit and its investors, including 1/0 (“One Zero”), filing a proposed order, which if entered will require the companies to stop making representations in their advertising about the quality of the training programs at their partner schools and graduates’ hiring rates and salaries. Climb Credit, Inc. is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada that markets private student loans. 

On November 14, 2024, the CFPB took action against Global Tel Link (GTL) for illegally taking millions of dollars from over 500,000 accounts and blocking money transfers to incarcerated consumers, who depend on the funds for essentials like food, medicine, and clothing. The CFPB ordered GTL and its subsidiaries to stop their illegal practices, pay at least $2 million in redress to victims, and pay a $1 million penalty to the CFPB’s victims relief fund.

VIDEO: Reopening A Closed Deposit Account

In this Halloween special Compliance Clip (video), Adam discusses a spooky topic: raising an account from the dead. Well, it’s not really creepy in the Halloween sense, but reopening a closed deposit account is a risky practice, and Adam discusses why, citing a recent enforcement action.