Tuesday · June 10, 2025

CFPB Enforcement Chief Resigns, Condemns Trump Administration's Agency Deconstruction

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Cara Petersen, acting enforcement director of the CFPB, resigned after criticizing the Trump administration’s systematic dismantling of the agency. She highlighted dramatic staff cuts from 1,750 to potentially 200 employees, dismissal of over 20 enforcement cases, and the elimination of key oversight functions.

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[1] CFPB's top enforcement official, Cara Petersen, resigns · Jun 11, 2025 Tier 2
[2] Top CFPB enforcement official to resign amid policy shifts under Trump · Jun 10, 2025 Tier 1
[3] Top CFPB Enforcement Official to Resign, Citing 'Devastating' Shifts Under Trump · Jun 10, 2025 Tier 2
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The Cascade Ledger. “CFPB Enforcement Chief Resigns, Condemns Trump Administration's Agency Deconstruction.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, June 10, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-06-10--consumer-bureau-official-quits-citing-attack-on-agency-s-mis/