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This week CFPB partnered with other agencies to oppose a dangerous threat to our nation’s civil rights laws, specifically related to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, or ECOA.

The CFPB encourages programmers, data scientists and others with knowledge of the algorithms and technologies used by companies, and who know of potential discrimination or other misconduct within our authority, to report it to the CFPB.

We are inviting CFPB stakeholders to comment on the draft strategic plan for FY 2022 – 2026.

Today, I was sworn in as Director of the CFPB. I am honored to lead this organization, which plays an essential role within the Federal Reserve System.

How to give back to your community by volunteering for VITA and TCE to support consumers with low incomes.

As part of CFPB’s continued effort to combat housing insecurity and promote racial equity, the Bureau is partnering with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to lead a tech sprint on post-pandemic housing challenges.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for renters and landlords to cover housing costs. Our Rental Assistance Finder allows people to search for help with rent, utilities, and moving costs.

CFPB digital media toolkit supports stakeholders in spreading the word around COVID-19 protections and relief options available to struggling renters and mortgage borrowers.

The CFPB hosted a roundtable to discuss biases that come from home valuations, and explored how to remedy the problem.

Borrowing or lending money to family and friends is common, especially during COVID-19. View our practitioner guide to helping clients create or change financial exchanges.

CFPB releases results from its first tech sprints to identify innovations and improvements in the way we use technology to create transparent, equitable, and fair financial markets.

Servicers are trying several techniques to reach struggling homeowners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions 0f homeowners need help understanding their options, and the volume of homeowners requesting assistance in the coming months will be increasing and good communication with their servicer will be vital.

These advisory committees provide us with information about emerging trends and practices in the consumer financial marketplace. Apply today to become a member.

Learn more about the Bureau’s Enforcement work.

Consumers who are of limited English proficiency face unique challenges in learning about and accessing financial services. Watch our webinar to learn how CFPB is working to make our resources accessible to everyone.

We’re pleased to announce the release of the Elder Fraud Prevention and Response Networks Development Guide to help stakeholders bring community members together in the fight against elder financial exploitation.

The CFPB is committed to protecting consumers through our enforcement work and will not hesitate to take public enforcement action when appropriate.

These advisory committees provide us with information about emerging trends and practices in the consumer financial marketplace. Apply today to become a member.

The savings summit was held to help people learn about innovative savings initiatives and discover opportunities to make it easier for people to save.

This report on the Bureau’s September 17th, 2018 Building a Bridge to Credit Visibility Symposium summarizes the panel discussions that took place during the event and highlights the key themes that stood out from those conversations.

This report describes our fair lending activities in supervision, enforcement, guidance and rulemaking, interagency coordination, and outreach for calendar year 2018.

These advisory committees provide us with information about emerging trends and practices in the consumer financial marketplace. Apply today to become a member.

Le invitamos a que vea nuestro glosario, el cual contiene más de 1.500 términos financieros comunes traducidos al español.

See our glossary of more than 1,500 common financial terms translated into Spanish.

The CFPB Ombudsman’s Office celebrates the first ever Ombuds Day on October 11 with ombudsman offices worldwide. This day is meant to increase awareness and understanding of the ombudsman profession.