President Trump and other critics of the agency say it needs to be shut down. Supporters of the agency point to its record of protecting consumers.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ... Its actions involve banks, mortgage servicers, credit card companies, student loan processors, payday lenders, money transfer providers, credit ...

The agency polices consumer practices at banks and several non-bank companies, overseeing mortgages, credit cards, auto loans, checking accounts, payday loans, credit reports and other financial ...