The CFPB Is Being Dismantled and Your Credit Card Company Is Thrilled About It

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created after the 2008 financial crisis to do one thing: protect regular people from predatory lenders. It returned $21 billion to defrauded consumers, capped overdraft fees, cleaned up credit reports, and gave everyday Americans somewhere to go when a bank or lender screwed them over.Since January 2025 the Trump administration has locked employees out of the building, fired over a thousand workers, halted all funding, and made clear it wants the agency gone. Courts have blocked the efforts repeatedly but the agency is running at a fraction of its capacity and enforcement has effectively stopped.Adrienne breaks down what this means in plain terms: payday lenders charging 652% interest with no one watching, credit report errors piling up with no one fixing them, and bankruptcies spiking because people are getting trapped faster than ever with fewer protections than ever.Her Q1 business in 2026 is double what it was in Q1 2025. The numbers don't lie.📋 Find a bankruptcy attorney: bankruptcy-solution.com/adriennehines 📞 Book a coaching call with Adrienne: [Glade link]🔔 Follow the show so you never miss an episode.SpotifyApple PodcastCONNECT WITH ADRIENNEWebsiteCall Adrienne's office for a Consultation: (419) 625-7770MORE RESOURCESBlogYouTubeIf this episode helped you, follow the show and share it with someone who needs it.