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Servicemembers should guard against predatory lenders outside military bases, including those that require them to use the allotment system to repay loans.

The U.S. Department of Education announced the cancellation of $5.8 billion in federal student loans for 560,000 individuals who borrowed to attend schools owned by Corinthian Colleges, the for-profit college conglomerate that is now defunct.

When you dispute credit information with your bank or other furnisher, you should get a clear and understandable response stating a result.

Accurate and complete information on your credit card payments can be a valuable tool to accessing fair credit – but credit card companies are suppressing this information.

New fixes to income-driven repayment will help borrowers reach loan forgiveness faster. Commercial FFELP borrowers will need to apply for consolidation to benefit.

At the CFPB, we are committed to delivering trustworthy, impartial, accurate and timely information to the people we serve. To maintain this commitment we provide clear, impartial answers to hundreds of financial questions on Ask CFPB. Ask CFPB offers information you can use to make more informed choices about your money. Ask CFPB helps more than 6 million people do so each year and has helped more than 43 million lifetime users.

Los estafadores usan muchas tácticas para robarle su dinero anónimamente. Desde el CFPB y la FTC, le damos consejos para que se proteja usted y a sus seres queridos de las estafas.

During Older Americans Month, the CFPB and FTC are partnering together to educate older adults and their families on what to do and where to report scams and fraud.

Millions of students seek postsecondary degrees in the hope that advancing their education will lead to better job opportunities, higher earnings, and greater economic security for themselves and their families. But many institutions of higher education are precluding students from making professional and educational gains by withholding their official transcripts to collect education-related debts.

The Department of Education announced that the student loan pause will continue through August 31, 2022. Here are three things to keep in mind.

A number of large banks are eliminating non-sufficient fund (NSF) fees on checking accounts, cutting total NSF fee volume by about 50%, or $1 billion, annually. Other banks continue to charge these fees. The Bureau is closely scrutinizing whether and when charging these fees may be unlawful.

Some student loans require a showing of undue hardship and an adversary proceeding to be discharged in bankruptcy. Other student loans are treated the same as other consumer unsecured debt.

Yon ijans oswa tretman medikal ka transfòme an yon kriz finansye ou pa’t atann. Aprann dwa ou, kijan pou w pwoteje kredi ou, ak kijan pou w evite pyèj.

Maaaring mauwi sa hindi inaasahang krisis pinansyal and medikal na emerhensya o paggamot. Alamin ang iyong mga karapatan, kung paano mapoprotektahan ang iyong kredito, at kung paano makaiwas sa mga suliranin.

A medical emergency or treatment could turn into an unexpected financial crisis. Learn your rights, how to protect your credit, and how to steer clear of pitfalls.

Một trường hợp khẩn cấp hoặc điều trị y tế có thể trở thành một cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính bất ngờ. Tìm hiểu các quyền của quý vị, cách bảo vệ tín dụng của quý vị và cách tránh xa những cạm bẫy.

一次醫療急診或治療可能會變成一場意外的財務危機。瞭解你的權利，如何保護你的信用，以及如何避開陷阱。

Una emergencia médica o un tratamiento se pueden convertir en una crisis financiera inesperada. Aprenda sus derechos, cómo proteger su crédito y cómo evitar los inconvenientes.

Nonprofit hospitals are required to offer financial assistance to people who need it. Here’s how to ask for and receive help with medical costs.

의료 응급 상황 또는 치료로 인해 예상치 못한 재정적 위기에 처할 수 있습니다. 권리와 신용을 보호하는 방법, 그리고 위험을 피하는 방법에 대해 알아보세요.

Вызов скорой помощи и получение неотложной медицинской помощи могут обернуться неожиданным финансовым кризисом. Узнайте о своих правах и о том, как защитить свою кредитную историю и избежать ошибок.

Rethinking climate risk for homebuyers, homeowners, and renters. Climate risks are increasing, impacting utility costs, price of insurance, and potential resale value of homes.

We aim to root our work in research and experience from the people we serve. We are excited to unveil our homepage redesign, based on feedback from dozens of people.

Sending money to people in Ukraine? Here are resources for safely sending funds overseas.

The Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) provides financial relief to homeowners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how to check if assistance is available in your area.