CFPB headquarters in Washington, D.C. CFPB headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Source: Shutterstock)

Eric Blankenstein may have abused his former position at the CFPB when he encouraged a subordinate to write a public and supportive email after Blankenstein’s racist blog posts were unveiled, the agency’s Inspector General said, in a report released by Senate Democrats.

The Inspector General said that Blankenstein, who has since gone onto to work at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, may have abused his position as CFPB policy associate director when he pushed for the supportive email. And the report said that may also have resulted in Blankenstein using his authority for personal gain.

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