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CFPB Launches Office of Competition and Innovation
June 16, 2022On May 24, the CFPB launched a new office, the Office of Competition and Innovation. The stated purpose of the new office is to promote competition and innovation that benefits consumers in the financial products and services market. Specifically, the Office of Competition and Innovation will (1) explore ways to reduce barriers to consumers’ ability to switch accounts and providers, (2) research market-structure problems that create obstacles to innovation, and (3) work with stakeholders to identify and challenge existing market structures that harm consumers. The office will be housed in the CFPB’s Division of Research, Markets & Regulations.
