According to published reports, during a January 29 meeting with examination staff, senior members of the CFPB announced plans to resume examination activity as early as April 2026, but with the understanding that the amount and scope of supervisory exams would be cut back dramatically relative to examinations in the prior administration. Reporting indicates that the CFPB plans to conduct fewer than 70 exams in 2026, a decline from the average of more than 600 “supervisory events” per year from 2020 to 2024. In addition, examination staff were reportedly informed that all future examinations would be conducted virtually, thus eliminating onsite visits and in-person communications. CFPB supervisors were instructed to begin defining the scope of their exams, with the expectation that examinations would start in the second quarter of calendar year 2026.

As previously covered by InfoBytes, in November 2025, the Bureau introduced a “humility pledge” to guide future supervisory practices and prioritize issues affecting service members, veterans, and their families.