To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: With a new administration incoming at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the country turning the corner in its fight against the pandemic, the CFPB has begun to flex its regulatory muscles once again. From ensuring LGBTQ- and COVID-19-related protections to rescinding or delaying the implementation of Trump Administration-era rules and policy statements, the CFPB has been very active in recent weeks reasserting itself. Protections for Disadvantaged Populations Since its inception, the CFPB has promoted the rights and protections of disadvantaged populations through the release of policy statements and rules, as well as its enforcement of regulations like the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B. In the past few weeks, the Bureau has taken robust action to enhance such protections.