Blog | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Policy and compliance

Published NOV 18, 2014

Social Security disability income shouldn’t mean you don’t qualify for a mortgage

Today, we're reminding lenders that placing unnecessary documentation requirements on recipients of Social Security disability income, including disabled...

By Patrice Alexander Ficklin and Holly Petraeus

Info for consumers

Published NOV 17, 2014

Veterans: Take advantage of student loan forgiveness, but don’t let it damage your credit

We encourage all consumers to check their credit report regularly, but we want to especially encourage veterans who use this benefit to be sure that their...

By Rohit Chopra and Holly Petraeus

Info for consumers Policy and compliance

Published NOV 13, 2014

Prepaid products: New disclosures to help you compare options

We're proposing new disclosure requirements that consumers would receive before deciding to open a prepaid account. Currently, each prepaid card company's...

By Eric Goldberg

At the CFPB

Published NOV 13, 2014

Live from Wilmington!

Today, we're holding a field hearing on prepaid accounts Wilmington, Delaware. The event will feature remarks from Director Richard Cordray, as well as...

Prepaid cards

At the CFPB

Published OCT 29, 2014

Save the date, Wilmington, DE!

Join us for a field hearing on prepaid accounts in Wilmington, Delaware.

By Zixta Q Martinez

Policy and compliance

Published OCT 27, 2014

Final lists of rural and rural or underserved counties for use in 2015

We have several rules that refer to our “rural or underserved” and “rural” counties lists. Each year we publish new lists for use the next year.

By Jeffery Haywood

Info for consumers

Published OCT 23, 2014

Helping more consumers use our services in other languages

We're working to reach more people with our services and information, and we could use your help. We're proposing a Language Access Plan, as part of our...

By Dubis Correal

Financial education

At the CFPB

Published OCT 23, 2014

Live from Long Beach!

We held a roundtable discussion, Debt collection and the Latino community in Long Beach, California. During our discussion, we heard from advocates...

Debt collection

Info for consumers

Published OCT 16, 2014

Struggling private student loan borrowers are still searching for help

Our new report summarizes complaints from private student loan borrowers about difficulties faced when working with a lender or servicer to avoid default...

By Rohit Chopra

Policy and compliance

Published OCT 10, 2014

Know Before You Owe: Proposed updates to TILA-RESPA final rule

Nearly a year ago, we issued the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule. Many of you know this work as Know Before You Owe and we've been talking about it...

By Andy Arculin

Policy and compliance

Published OCT 10, 2014

We’re open to innovative approaches to benefit consumers

Take a look around and you'll see that the consumer financial marketplace is experiencing constant and rapid change. New technologies and insights can...

By Dan Quan

At the CFPB

Published OCT 09, 2014

Save the date, Long Beach!

Join us for a joint FTC/CFPB roundtable entitled, "Debt Collection and the Latino Community," which will examine how debt collection and credit reporting...

By Zixta Q Martinez

Debt collection

At the CFPB

Published OCT 08, 2014

Forum on access to checking accounts

We held a forum on access to checking accounts in Washington, D.C. The event featured remarks from Director Richard Cordray, as well as presentations from...

By Daniel Dodd-Ramirez

Data, research, and reports

Published OCT 02, 2014

Promoting saving at tax time

Today, we're announcing that as part of Project Catalyst, we'll be working with H&R Block to evaluate practices to promote consumer saving behavior during...

By Dan Quan

At the CFPB

Published OCT 02, 2014

Save the date: Join us for a Community Bank Advisory Council meeting in Washington, D.C.

Join us for a Community Bank Advisory Council meeting with Director Cordray where we will discuss mortgages and overdrafts.

By Delicia Hand

Info for consumers

Published OCT 01, 2014

Encontrando la ayuda que necesitas, en el idioma que entiendes – La historia de Higinio

Imagina que alguien te dice que tú debes dinero por una deuda que ya pagaste. ¿Te molesta y te frustra, verdad? Además, te cuesta más dinero y más tiempo.

By Ashley Gordon

Info for consumers

Published OCT 01, 2014

Getting the help you need, in the language you understand – Higinio’s story

Imagine being told that you owe money for a debt you've already paid. It's not only annoying, but frustrating, right? Not to mention expensive and...

By Ashley Gordon

At the CFPB

Published SEP 26, 2014

Hosting a financial coach in your community

The Armed Forces Services Corporation is looking for 20 organizations, in geographically diverse locations across the country that serve economically...

By Sarah Bainton Kahn

Data, research, and reports

Published SEP 25, 2014

New Project Catalyst research pilot to study early intervention credit counseling

We're announcing a research pilot aimed at assessing the potential impact of early intervention credit counseling. We know that defaulting on credit card...

By Dan Quan

Info for consumers

Published SEP 23, 2014

We can help you fight improper actions by debt collectors: Venida’s story

We’re glad Venida got the help she needed, and we want to make sure that you know that we’re here for you too.

By Ashley Gordon

Data, research, and reports

Published SEP 22, 2014

Updated mortgage data available

Last year, we released a web-based tool that provides the public with easier access to mortgage data for 2007 through 2012. Today, we're updating the...

By Jessica Russell

At the CFPB

Published SEP 19, 2014

Save the date: Join us for a Credit Union Advisory Council meeting in Washington, D.C.

RSVP to join us for a Credit Union Advisory Council meeting in Washington, D.C., where we’ll discuss overdrafts and consumer complaints.

By Delicia Hand

At the CFPB

Published SEP 18, 2014

Live from Indianapolis!

Today, we held a field hearing on auto finance in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event featured remarks from Director Richard Cordray, as well as testimony from...

Info for consumers

Published SEP 16, 2014

El administrador de negociación del National City Bank pronto se pondrá en contacto con los prestatarios elegibles

El año pasado, presentamos, junto con el Departamento de Justicia, una queja contra el National City Bank (National City) por discriminación en los precios...

By Patrice Alexander Ficklin

Info for consumers

Published SEP 16, 2014

National City Bank settlement administrator will contact eligible borrowers soon

Last year, together with the Department of Justice, we filed a complaint against National City Bank (National City) for discriminating in mortgage loan...

By Patrice Alexander Ficklin