The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau removed at least 2,200 webpages from its website last month, according to consumer advocacy groups tracking the changes. The deleted content included press releases, consumer advisories, congressional testimonies, speeches and blog posts published before the current administration.

Some of the removed material dates back to 2010, when the federal agency was established following the 2008 financial crisis. The bureau was created to oversee consumer financial products and services, including credit cards, mortgages, and student loans.

Consumer advocacy groups have characterized the deletions as part of efforts to reduce the agency's regulatory footprint. The CFPB has not provided detailed explanation for the website changes or specified which types of content were prioritized for removal.

The agency continues to operate its core functions of investigating consumer complaints and enforcing financial regulations. However, the removal of historical content has raised questions about public access to the bureau's previous work and guidance materials that consumers and financial institutions previously relied upon.

The website changes come as the bureau faces broader discussions about its role and structure. The CFPB was established under the Dodd-Frank Act and has been the subject of ongoing political debate since its creation.