Entity: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Investigations Update: ‘Burrowing In,’ Voter Fraud Task Forces, and Federal Law Enforcement

July 28, 2020
Our latest investigations into political appointees moving to permanent positions, the designation of "antifa" as a terrorist group, and state-level voter fraud task forces.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies for Calendars of Senior Officials During Spread of Coronavirus

July 28, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking the calendars of top officials during the early spread of coronavirus through the United States.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Records Regarding Political Appointees Converting to Career Status

July 20, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking SF-50s for political appointees converting to career status, as well as records to identify requests and responses from OPM regarding passing over preference eligibles.

FOIA to CFPB Seeking Records Regarding Deputy Director Tom Pahl

July 20, 2020
FOIA to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau seeking records related to Deputy Director Tom Pahl.

Investigations Update: Militarization of Police, Covid-19 in Migrant Detention Centers, and Barr’s Political Interference

July 14, 2020
Here’s a look at the investigations our team has been pursuing through public records requests in the last week.

FOIA to CFPB Seeking Communications Between Eric Blankenstein and Large Financial Institutions

July 13, 2020
FOIA to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau seeking communications between Eric Blankenstein and large consumer-facing banks.

CFPB Email Communications for Mick Mulvaney

June 25, 2020
Records from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in response to American Oversight's request for Mick Mulvaney's email communications from any non-government email addresses, as well as any emails he forwarded to his government address. American Oversight sought these records to see if agency heads are complying with the Presidential Records Act.

CFPB Resume and Calendar Records for Private Education Loan Ombudsman Robert Cameron

June 5, 2020
Records from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in response to American Oversight's request for ethics records and calendars for Private Education Loan Ombudsman Robert Cameron. These records include Cameron's resume and calendars from July to August 2019.

CFPB Resumes and Ethics Documents for Select Political Appointees

May 27, 2020
Records from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of select political appointees' resumes, ethics documents, and recusal determinations.

CFPB Records Regarding Debt Collection Industry Practices

March 31, 2020
Records from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of records concerning debt collection industry rules. These records were in response to American Oversight's request for documents reflecting the content of a May 8, 2019, meeting between CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger, and industry representatives regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on debt collection practices.