The Trump administration’s destruction of a consumer watchdog agency will end up hurting veterans and active members of the armed forces who are vulnerable to predatory banking and credit practices, according to a new report from public-interest groups.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been investigating a growing number of complaints from veterans who say they were fleeced by banks and credit card companies in recent years. But the White House has tried to shut down the CFPB and defund it as the Trump administration pursues draconian cuts across the federal government.

Those who served or are serving their country face unique risks that make them “targets for scams and inflated prices,” including higher rates on auto loans than the general population, the report from the

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