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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Federal agency · Founded 2011

Structure and appointment

Independent bureau within the Federal Reserve System, headed by a single Director rather than a commission. The Director is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate for a five-year term.

Source: statute / agency record

Where to read more

Official sitehttps://www.consumerfinance.gov/
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_Financial_Protection_Bureau
budget_sourcehttps://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/budget-strategy/

Notes

CFPB. Independent agency funded by the Federal Reserve. Created by Dodd-Frank (2010).

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