
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice are examining the lending operations of major auto manufacturers for possible discrimination in lending, according to regulatory filings and three people briefed on the inquiry.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice are examining the lending operations of major auto manufacturers for possible discrimination in lending, according to regulatory filings and three people briefed on the inquiry.

The National Automobile Dealers Association minced no words this week when asked for a comment on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new “Ask CFPB” consumer education Web site.