Under the current statute, Dodd-Frank, is the CFPB charged with looking at something other than consumer protection? Are they charged with looking at safety and soundness?
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The speaker is questioning the responsibilities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under the Dodd-Frank Act.
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