The CFPB’s source code policy: open and shared
The Bureau was fortunate to be born in the digital era. We've been able to rethink many of the practices that make financial products confusing to consumers...
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Utah: A Leader in Protecting Seniors from Exploitation
When Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff invited me to Salt Lake City to meet with him, state and local senior services, and law enforcement groups, I...
CFPB promotes Financial Literacy Month
April is Financial Literacy Month, and we are teaming up with other government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses to promote financial...
Share your input on payday lending for the official record
Public input is tremendously important to our work at the CFPB. At our January field hearing in Birmingham, we had the opportunity to gather information...
Too Big to Fail: Student debt hits a trillion
Recently, we undertook what we understand is the first major effort to understand the size of the private student loan market. This market went through the...
Don’t miss the chance to make a nomination
Last month, Director Cordray announced that we are taking nominations for our Consumer Advisory Board. The CAB offers us advice and consultation on emerging...
Making new partners at our first VSO-MSO town hall
One of the biggest challenges of working at a new organization is getting the word out about what you do and how your product or service makes a difference...
Consumer response now sharing complaints with FTC Consumer Sentinel
The Dodd-Frank Act requires the CFPB to share consumer complaint information with the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") and other state and federal agencies...
Illinois: Working hard to protect seniors
Last month, my team and I traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to learn more about that state's efforts to protect seniors from financial abuse and to share...
We’re taking nominations for our Consumer Advisory Board
We are assembling a group of experts who can give us the outside guidance we'll need as we move forward with our work. Board members will provide us with...
Live from New York City!
Our live events on checking have ended. You can watch an archived recording of the morning roundtable below, or read Director Richard Cordray's remarks. And...
Office of Financial Education begins listening tour in New York
Financial education organizations, many with limited staff and money, could have a bigger impact by teaming with agencies that provide services and other...
Joining the Financial Literacy and Education Commission
Today, I attended my first public meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission. Financial education has been a passion of mine for years. The...
Save the date, New York!
We are continuing our commitment to hear from consumers around the country about their experiences with financial products and services. Last month, we held...
Getting a complete picture of the payday market
Yesterday, Director Cordray kicked off our field hearing on payday lending in Birmingham, Ala., by explaining why he was there and what the Bureau wants to...
Fulfilling our commitment to diversity
In the months since the CFPB officially opened its doors, the Bureau has been moving at full speed to engage consumers and bring greater transparency to the...
A video message from Rich Cordray
Rich Cordray, the new Director of the CFPB, has recorded a message about the extraordinary privilege he sees in working on behalf of American consumers.
CFPB mortgage complaint system is up and running
The CFPB is accepting mortgage complaints from consumers who have experienced difficulties in the housing market, including problems related to mortgage...
Standing up for consumers
Today, I was appointed by President Obama to serve as the first Director of the Bureau. I am honored by this opportunity to continue my work on behalf of...
Financial Fitness Forum
This week, the Office of Servicemember Affairs held a special event: a Financial Fitness Forum. We invited representatives from the military, government...
A conversation with the South Florida Latino community
On December 2, 2011, I participated in a White House Latino Community Summit in Miami. The community summit connected senior government officials from...
Live: Holly Petraeus kicks off our Financial Fitness Forum
Today, our Office of Servicemember Affairs is hosting a Financial Fitness Forum in Washington, DC. We've streamed the morning's events, including...
Live from Cleveland
On December 7th, Raj Date announced the Bureau's initiative to develop a shorter, simpler credit card agreement that spells out the terms for the consumer...
Cleveland, save the date!
The Bureau is continuing its commitment to hear from consumers around the country about their experiences with financial products and services. Last month...
Lessons from the road
Since starting work at the Bureau three weeks ago, I have traveled from coast to coast to meet with seniors who have suffered from financial scams. In my...