How to avoid credit repair service scams
Look out for these five red flag examples when
offered credit repair services.
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Don’t let malicious mail make off with your money
Download our new mail fraud placemat to give you, or a
loved one, helpful reminders of common warning signs of mail fraud.
La deuda estudiantil afecta considerablemente a las comunidades de color
La actual crisis de deuda estudiantil afecta considerablemente a las comunidades de color. Vea más información aquí.
The significant impact of student debt on communities of color
Today’s student debt crisis significantly impacts communities of color. Learn more.
What you need to know if you were harmed by Wells Fargo
If you were one of the thousands of Wells Fargo Bank
account holders who had an unauthorized account opened, here’s what you need to
know.
Cientos de miles de cuentas creadas en secreto por los empleados de Wells Fargo Bank resultan en una multa histórica de $100 millones por parte del CFPB
La Oficina para la Protección Financiera del Consumidor (CFPB, por sus siglas en inglés) multa a Wells Fargo por abrir cuentas secretas sin el conocimiento...
Be your family’s financial action hero during an emergency
We have some ways for you to channel your inner financial action hero and be prepared, no matter what the disaster.
¿Tomó préstamos estudiantiles para asistir al ITT Tech? Pues, debe saber que tiene opciones.
Estudiantes de ITT Tech: Conozcan más acerca de sus opciones y qué hacer con sus préstamos estudiantiles cuando la escuela cierre.
Hundreds of thousands of accounts secretly created by Wells Fargo Bank employees leads to historic $100 million fine from the CFPB
The CFPB fines Wells Fargo for opening secret accounts without consumers’ knowledge or consent.
Did you take out student loans to attend ITT Tech? You have options.
ITT Students: Learn more about your options and what to do with your student loans when your school shuts down.
Four strategies to help youth achieve financial capability
We've released a new report on our findings for how young people can acquire three building blocks of financial capability which include: executive...
Four ways to support your community’s fight against elder financial exploitation
Financial exploitation robs millions of older people of their money and property annually. To prevent and respond to the growing crisis of elder financial...
CFPB announces 30 new Your Money, Your Goals partners to help low-income consumers
The Office of Financial Empowerment announces 30 new partners selected to participate in Your Money, Your Goals training and expand the reach of financial...
The ABCs of money management for military kids
Military parents can use back-to-school season
as an opportunity to teach their children money management lessons. Here are some
basic guidelines and resources.
Trying to enroll in an income-driven repayment plan? Avoid #ApplicationAbyss with our tips and resources.
Almost all federal student loan borrowers are eligible for an income-driven repayment (IDR) plan, but we have heard that successfully enrolling in one of...
We’ve updated our mortgage servicing rules to provide greater protections for mortgage borrowers and other homeowners
Today we finalized new changes to our mortgage servicing rules. These updates ensure that mortgage servicers treat homeowners and struggling borrowers...
When your kid asks you for something, try to keep the money conversation going
"Can you buy this for me, pleeease?" It's normal for young children to have a hard time not getting everything they want. Your questions and explanations...
Inmigrantes enfrentan desafíos financieros únicos
Con una población de más de 41 millones de personas en los Estados Unidos, los inmigrantes representan un número considerable de consumidores en este país...
Working to continually improve the complaint process for all
On August 1, 2016 we will
publish a notice of a proposed information collection in the Federal Register.
We’re working to improve fairness and transparency in the debt collection market for you
A
lack of clear rules of the road in the debt collection market puts consumers at
a disadvantage.
Consumers Count: Tools and resources for money decisions
Take control of your financial life with these ten tools that can help you make choices at the grocery store, pay your credit card bill, and deal with debt...
How parents can help kids be smarter about money, in everyday situations
When it comes to managing money and making choices, practice putting your thoughts into words. You can help your children better understand the complicated...
We want to hear from the public about payday loans
New data shows payday and similar loans lead to consumers trapped in debt and our proposed rule aims to help those consumers.
Consumers Count: Responding with resources
Learn about the five financial products and services we've received the most complaints about in the last 5 years. Check out the resources we've created to...
Researchers – Share your work at the CFPB Research Conference
We are seeking your research on consumer finance for our conference this
December. Submit your completed papers or detailed abstracts by August 26.