Evan Weinberger
@reporterev.bsky.social
Banking reporter at Bloomberg Law, the fellas' dad. Reach me at reporterev.85 on Signal. I have friends everywhere.
Just filed my last story for the year. See you in 2026. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ePm...
El Vez -"Feliz Navidad"
YouTube video by videokarl
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December 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Just filed my last story for the year. See you in 2026. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ePm...
Remember back on Dec. 10 when I posted about the CFPB Consumer Advisory Board meeting with a Talladega Nights clip? Well, here's the video. The first five minutes are really something (and really far more religious than is probably appropriate). www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ejy...
Winter 2025 Consumer Advisory Board Meeting on Current State of Small Dollar Products
YouTube video by CFPBLive
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December 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Remember back on Dec. 10 when I posted about the CFPB Consumer Advisory Board meeting with a Talladega Nights clip? Well, here's the video. The first five minutes are really something (and really far more religious than is probably appropriate). www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ejy...
The Trump administration is moving to withdraw a Biden-era guidance from the CFPB and Justice Department outlining when use of immigration status in loan approvals edges into fair lending violations.
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
CFPB Plans to Scrap Biden-Era Policy on Noncitizen Fair Lending
The Trump administration is moving to withdraw Biden-era guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Justice Department warning financial institutions that relying on immigration st...
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The Trump administration is moving to withdraw a Biden-era guidance from the CFPB and Justice Department outlining when use of immigration status in loan approvals edges into fair lending violations.
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
Listen, I don't necessarily understand what's going on over at the CFPB either. But they appear to be on the verge of releasing new guidance on paycheck advance (or in the parlance of our times, earned-wage access) products.
New from me: news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
New from me: news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
CFPB Poised to Exempt Some Fintech Cash Advances From Loan Rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to release guidance stating that some products offering workers early access to their pay aren’t subject to loan disclosure rules.
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Listen, I don't necessarily understand what's going on over at the CFPB either. But they appear to be on the verge of releasing new guidance on paycheck advance (or in the parlance of our times, earned-wage access) products.
New from me: news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
New from me: news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
May his memory be a blessing.
December 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
May his memory be a blessing.
I let my then-kindergartner take the day off from school so we could go to this together (I had taken a day off from work). We had hot dogs at Papaya King and I bought him a little Poe Dameron X-wing. What a great day.
Movie was super fun as well!
Movie was super fun as well!
The Force Awakens came out 10 years ago today. The reactions to the Star Wars that followed has soured a lot of people on the entire franchise. It seemed worth revisiting the movie for its 10th anniversary to see how it holds up separate from its two sequels.
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Came Out 10 Years Ago Today - How’s It Hold Up?
The “new” Star Wars is a decade old. How does it hold up?
screencrush.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I let my then-kindergartner take the day off from school so we could go to this together (I had taken a day off from work). We had hot dogs at Papaya King and I bought him a little Poe Dameron X-wing. What a great day.
Movie was super fun as well!
Movie was super fun as well!
The CFPB says it will return $46 million to people who had money locked up following Synapse Financial Technologies Inc.'s failure.
That's around half of what the bankruptcy trustee estimated was owed, but lots of folks were expecting nothing.
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
That's around half of what the bankruptcy trustee estimated was owed, but lots of folks were expecting nothing.
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
CFPB to Send $46 Million to Synapse Victims as Fund Runs Low
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will distribute just over $46 million to thousands of people who haven’t been able to access their money since the failure of bank-fintech middleman Sy...
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The CFPB says it will return $46 million to people who had money locked up following Synapse Financial Technologies Inc.'s failure.
That's around half of what the bankruptcy trustee estimated was owed, but lots of folks were expecting nothing.
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
That's around half of what the bankruptcy trustee estimated was owed, but lots of folks were expecting nothing.
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
If you thought the fight over the CFPB's fate was over following the August DC Circuit opinion allowing the Trump administration to fire just about everyone, you lost!
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
Full DC Circuit Will Review Trump’s Efforts to Dismantle CFPB
The Trump administration can’t move forward with plans to fire most employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after a full federal appeals court in Washington agreed to review a prior pane...
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
If you thought the fight over the CFPB's fate was over following the August DC Circuit opinion allowing the Trump administration to fire just about everyone, you lost!
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
We're really lucky that Keith Alexander joined our team, and this is just one example. The Washington Post's loss is our gain. news.bloomberglaw.com/white-collar...
Jurors in Sandwich Thrower Case Found Charges ‘Bunch of Baloney’
Two of the 12 jurors who found the accused DC sandwich thrower not guilty of assaulting a federal officer discuss why the case didn’t hold up.
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
We're really lucky that Keith Alexander joined our team, and this is just one example. The Washington Post's loss is our gain. news.bloomberglaw.com/white-collar...
If anyone on here has ever attended a CFPB Consumer Advisory Board meeting, can you tell me if it began with a very long recording of the Star Spangled Banner?
a man in a suit is waving an american flag while two men sit at a table
ALT: a man in a suit is waving an american flag while two men sit at a table
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December 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
If anyone on here has ever attended a CFPB Consumer Advisory Board meeting, can you tell me if it began with a very long recording of the Star Spangled Banner?
Alas, the new site doesn't have the same gifs as the old site, but it's still good to bring this out of mothballs.
December 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Alas, the new site doesn't have the same gifs as the old site, but it's still good to bring this out of mothballs.
You should all be following Ben (and I'd say the same about Celine but she's not on here). They consistently break vital news out of the Justice Department.
Coupled with what's happening at the CFPB and HUD, this means that you won't be seeing any redlining cases any time soon since.
Coupled with what's happening at the CFPB and HUD, this means that you won't be seeing any redlining cases any time soon since.
Ex-Civil Rights Div attorneys blast Trump DOJ overhaul while current employee says, "We are working in an environment of hostility & disrespect from leadership...we never know who is going to be forced to stop their work or be terminated or transferred" news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
DOJ Limits Civil Rights Unit as Ex-Staff Decry ‘Destruction’ (1)
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division will focus solely on “intentional discrimination” in its regulation of federally funded programs in the latest effort by the Trump administration to reor...
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
You should all be following Ben (and I'd say the same about Celine but she's not on here). They consistently break vital news out of the Justice Department.
Coupled with what's happening at the CFPB and HUD, this means that you won't be seeing any redlining cases any time soon since.
Coupled with what's happening at the CFPB and HUD, this means that you won't be seeing any redlining cases any time soon since.
Do I have any admin law professors following me on here? I have some questions about interim final rules. Nerdy!
December 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Do I have any admin law professors following me on here? I have some questions about interim final rules. Nerdy!
Figured I'd reup this story with a link to statements praising Michael Salemi from his coworkers.
nteu335.org/2025/12/05/c...
nteu335.org/2025/12/05/c...
December 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Figured I'd reup this story with a link to statements praising Michael Salemi from his coworkers.
nteu335.org/2025/12/05/c...
nteu335.org/2025/12/05/c...
Here's my final update for the night on the departure of the CFPB's top enforcement attorney.
Here's part of the quote from the CFPB: “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Mr. Salemi."
Classy!
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
Here's part of the quote from the CFPB: “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Mr. Salemi."
Classy!
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
CFPB Top Enforcer Resigns Over Trump’s Bid to Close Probes (2)
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s top enforcement official resigned his post, echoing complaints from his predecessor that the Trump administration isn’t letting the agency do its work.
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Here's my final update for the night on the departure of the CFPB's top enforcement attorney.
Here's part of the quote from the CFPB: “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Mr. Salemi."
Classy!
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
Here's part of the quote from the CFPB: “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Mr. Salemi."
Classy!
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
Yet another top CFPB enforcement official has resigned in frustration. New from me: news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
CFPB Top Enforcer Resigns Over Trump’s Bid to Shut Down Probes
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s top enforcement official resigned his post, echoing complaints from his predecessor that the Trump administration isn’t letting the agency do its work.
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Yet another top CFPB enforcement official has resigned in frustration. New from me: news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
I'm listening to a lawmaker repeatedly talk about the P-factor at an oversight hearing for prudential financial regulators. And yeah, I know, it's a real technical term.
It's also very, very funny.
(Otherwise, this hearing is zzzzzz)
It's also very, very funny.
(Otherwise, this hearing is zzzzzz)
December 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I'm listening to a lawmaker repeatedly talk about the P-factor at an oversight hearing for prudential financial regulators. And yeah, I know, it's a real technical term.
It's also very, very funny.
(Otherwise, this hearing is zzzzzz)
It's also very, very funny.
(Otherwise, this hearing is zzzzzz)
Morning. Took a holiday social media break (extremely refreshing!). So catching up here.
First, looks like CFPB bonuses and dental and vision plans are going away the NTEU negotiated are going away. Happy holidays from Russell Vought!
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
First, looks like CFPB bonuses and dental and vision plans are going away the NTEU negotiated are going away. Happy holidays from Russell Vought!
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
CFPB Imposing Union Contract Changes as Funding Woes Mount
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to make unilateral changes to provisions in its collective bargaining agreement with employees that the agency says “illegally infringe” on management ri...
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Morning. Took a holiday social media break (extremely refreshing!). So catching up here.
First, looks like CFPB bonuses and dental and vision plans are going away the NTEU negotiated are going away. Happy holidays from Russell Vought!
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
First, looks like CFPB bonuses and dental and vision plans are going away the NTEU negotiated are going away. Happy holidays from Russell Vought!
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
Reupping from last night. Despite saying that the agency was going to run out of money, necessitating the transfer of all active litigation to the Justice Department, the CFPB told enforcement lawyers to restart some investigations.
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
CFPB to Restart Investigations After Transferring Litigation
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to restart some investigations even as the Trump administration has moved all agency litigation to the Justice Department.
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Reupping from last night. Despite saying that the agency was going to run out of money, necessitating the transfer of all active litigation to the Justice Department, the CFPB told enforcement lawyers to restart some investigations.
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
So after the CFPB said it can't get more money and will likely have to shut down. And after the CFPB transferred all litigation to Justice Department. And after that "humility pledge" for examiners.
The CFPB is restarting investigations.
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
The CFPB is restarting investigations.
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
CFPB to Restart Investigations After Transferring Litigation
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to restart some investigations even as the Trump administration has moved all agency litigation to the Justice Department.
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
So after the CFPB said it can't get more money and will likely have to shut down. And after the CFPB transferred all litigation to Justice Department. And after that "humility pledge" for examiners.
The CFPB is restarting investigations.
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
The CFPB is restarting investigations.
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
These are magnificent. And whaddya know? The Olympics are right around my birthday.
Czechia unveils jerseys for 2026 Winter Olympic hockey tournament
Czechia unveils jerseys for 2026 Winter Olympic hockey tournament
Czechia are hopeful to win medals in both women’s and men’s tournaments for the first time.
www.dailyfaceoff.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
These are magnificent. And whaddya know? The Olympics are right around my birthday.
Somehow, the Youtube algorithm served up old Letterman clips after the FDIC open meeting ended. I regret to inform my editors that I might miss some deadlines.
www.youtube.com/live/JspS8i5...
www.youtube.com/live/JspS8i5...
Rodney Dangerfield's Top Ten Things He Likes To Do | Letterman
YouTube video by Letterman
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November 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Somehow, the Youtube algorithm served up old Letterman clips after the FDIC open meeting ended. I regret to inform my editors that I might miss some deadlines.
www.youtube.com/live/JspS8i5...
www.youtube.com/live/JspS8i5...
Meanwhile, the CFPB told a bankruptcy trustee that it would use its Civil Penalty Fund to compensate people who had money locked up following the failure of Synapse Financial Technologies, a VC-backed fintech middleman.
There may not be enough money to do so. news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
There may not be enough money to do so. news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
CFPB Payments to Synapse Victims Clouded by Questions Over Fund
The Trump administration’s moves to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are raising questions about whether the agency can help fintech customers who lost access to their money when ban...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Meanwhile, the CFPB told a bankruptcy trustee that it would use its Civil Penalty Fund to compensate people who had money locked up following the failure of Synapse Financial Technologies, a VC-backed fintech middleman.
There may not be enough money to do so. news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
There may not be enough money to do so. news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
Happy Thanksgiving from the CFPB!
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from the CFPB!
I mean sure, why not.
November 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I mean sure, why not.