This week, the CFPB issued its first Semi-Annual Report to the President and Congress covering its activities through December 31, 2011. The report contains no real surprises, including that the CFPB expects the pace of its work to “intensify” over the next six months. Nevertheless, its description of the CFPB’s structure and recounting of the CFPB’s activities make it worthwhile reading for anyone needing a refresher on what the CFPB has been doing since its launch on July 21, 2011.… Continue Reading