Special notice for Corinthian students
We announced a lawsuit against for-profit college chain Corinthian Colleges, Inc. We allege that the company lured in tens of thousands of students to take...
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Protecting servicemembers from predatory auto loans: Harry and Ari’s story
We were glad to be there for Harry and Ari – they shared their story with us and got the help they needed.
Save the date: Join us for a forum on access to checking accounts
We'll host a discussion on how checking account screening policies and practices impact consumers. The event will inform the dialogue around how the...
Reminder for steps you can take if you think your credit or debit card data was hacked
Home Depot has confirmed that there has been a breach of its payment data systems. According to the company, the breach could potentially impact any...
Disputing debt you never owed: William’s story
We’re glad William got the help he needed, and we want to make sure that you know that we’re here for you too.
You could still end up paying interest on a zero percent interest credit card offer
What could be better than zero percent interest for one year? Nothing, nada, free...right? Not exactly. Credit card companies market these promotions as a way...
Student loan debt doesn’t have to be scary: Leah’s story
We understand that fear – it's why we built our Paying for College tool. It helps students and recent graduates inform themselves about the true cost of...
Save the date: Join us for a Consumer Advisory Board meeting in Washington, DC
During this meeting, we'll discuss trends and themes related to technology and access to financial services. We'll also introduce new Consumer Advisory...
Updated: Save the date, Indianapolis!
Join us for a field hearing in Indianapolis, Indiana on auto finance. The hearing will take place on Thursday, September 18 at 11 a.m. EDT and will feature...
Working together to protect student veterans
We're joining the Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA), Defense (DoD), and Education (ED) to better protect servicemembers, veterans, and their family...
Plan and protect your finances with a my Social Security account
Whether you're one of the millions of workers who pay Social Security taxes or the 50 million retired Americans and dependents who receive benefits, it's...
A new school year, a new resource for parents and kids
Parents are the strongest influence on how kids learn and think about money, and the back-to-school shopping season is a great time for some major money...
Alerting colleges about secret banking contracts
We called on financial institutions to publicly disclose agreements with institutions of higher education to market financial products to students and...
Your Money, Your Goals: Financial empowerment tools for social services
Many people feel overwhelmed by their financial situations, and they may not know where to go for help. For many low-income Americans, frontline staff of...
We’ve extended the comment period for our complaint narrative policy
Last week, we proposed a policy to give consumers the option to share the stories behind their complaints in our public Consumer Complaint Database. Based...
Closing the book on Colfax
We announced an enforcement action against Colfax Capital Corporation and its subsidiary Culver Capital, LLC for engaging in unlawful lending practices that...
Helping build financial capability across America
We just published our second annual financial literacy report to Congress. It outlines our strategy and what we've done over the past year to enhance...
Three years of standing up for consumers
We officially opened our doors on July 21, 2011—three years ago today. Since then, we've used a range of tools in our toolbox to protect consumers: writing...
Everyone has a story—what’s yours?
Your stories matter to us. They inspire and inform the work we do. They can help us spot issues in the financial markets, illustrate challenges people are...
Live from El Paso!
Today, we held a field hearing on consumer complaints in El Paso, Texas. The event featured remarks from Director Richard Cordray, as well as testimony from...
Save the date, El Paso!
Join us for a field hearing in El Paso, Texas on consumer complaints. The hearing will take place on Thursday, July 17 at 10:30 a.m. MDT. The event will...
Ensuring equal treatment for same-sex married couples
On June 26, 2013, in United States v. Windsor, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional. This...
We’re training housing counselors on the new mortgage servicing rules
Since last December, we’ve provided on-site and virtual trainings to more than 5,000 housing counselors in more than twenty cities.
Claim forms for the Ocwen settlement available now
The National Ocwen Settlement Administrator is responsible for handling settlement claims and has created a website with information for consumers who were...
What happens to your student loans if your school is shut down
When you're told that your college will be shutting down, there can be a lot of uncertainty about what comes next. Here are some options to help you...