Playing Politics with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

In this article, the authors explain that there is a version of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, grounded in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, that vigorously enforces existing law and thoughtfully regulates and supervises financial institutions. They emphasize, however, that building that Bureau will require leadership that is focused on the Bureau's core mission, and not on exploring how much they can diminish or expand the Bureau's authority.