CFPB Employees Clash with Leadership Over Work Resumption as Examiners Remain on Leave

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is facing internal conflict as employees express a desire to continue performing mandatory duties despite a stop-work order. A top official at the agency has voiced surprise over the halt in work, especially after a tip line was established to report on compliance with job responsibilities. While CFPB employees have been instructed to continue with their statutorily required work, many examiners remain on administrative leave. An email from the agency’s chief operating officer indicated that employees do not need approval from senior leadership to fulfill their legal obligations. However, tensions persist between CFPB staff and leadership regarding the authority to resume work.