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At the CFPB Info for consumers

Published DEC 12, 2012

Access, Data and Scale – Strategies to making the market work better for low-income and economically vulnerable consumers

Many of the low-income and economically vulnerable consumers we serve through the Office of Financial Empowerment face barriers to accessing affordable...

By Cliff Rosenthal

At the CFPB Info for consumers

Published DEC 11, 2012

Sharing consumer complaint data with state agencies

We help consumers with complaints about credit cards, mortgages, student loans, checking accounts, savings accounts, credit reporting, bank services, and...

By Scott Pluta

Info for consumers

Published DEC 11, 2012

Why you should be suspicious of government logos

No, really. Just because something has a government logo on it doesn't mean that it's legitimate. Just today, we announced that we're cracking down on two...

By Dan Rutherford

Data, research, and reports Policy and compliance

Published DEC 06, 2012

Fulfilling our fair lending mandate

We are responsible for ensuring "fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory access to credit" under the Dodd-Frank Act. Today, we submitted a report to Congress...

By Patrice Alexander Ficklin

Info for consumers

Published DEC 06, 2012

Prepare your finances for emergencies

Hurricane Sandy reminded us that disasters – storms, fires, floods, earthquakes – can happen to anyone, and when they do you have little time to react. If...

By Dan Rutherford

Financial education

Info for consumers

Published DEC 05, 2012

VA trademarks ‘GI Bill’ to shield vets from deceptive marketing

An important step to ensure that servicemembers and veterans are not seen simply as "dollar signs in uniform." We continue to work with federal and state...

By Rohit Chopra and Holly Petraeus

At the CFPB

Published DEC 04, 2012

The CFPB’s summer internships: “it gave me the specific experience I needed”

We're recruiting summer interns for our Pathways Program again. If you're interested in the mission of the CFPB, read the full posting to learn more and...

By Lindsay Bacon

At the CFPB

Published DEC 03, 2012

The CFPB’s summer internships: “part of something special”

We're recruiting summer interns for our Pathways Program again. If you're interested in the mission of the CFPB, read the full posting to learn more and...

By Lindsay Bacon

Info for consumers

Published NOV 30, 2012

The first year at the CFPB Ombudsman’s Office

Today, I want to share with you our first CFPB Ombudsman's annual report describing the work we've done in the last year. Each year we plan on delivering...

By Wendy Kamenshine

CFPB Ombudsman

At the CFPB

Published NOV 30, 2012

The CFPB’s summer internships: “a unique and exciting combination of purpose and circumstances”

We're recruiting summer interns for our Pathways Program again. If you're interested in the mission of the CFPB, read the full posting to learn more and...

By Lindsay Bacon

Info for consumers

Published NOV 29, 2012

You have a right to see specialty consumer reports too

You have the right to know what nationwide specialty consumer reporting companies are saying about you. And you're entitled to one free report each year...

By Dan Rutherford

Credit reports and scores

At the CFPB

Published NOV 29, 2012

The CFPB’s summer internships: “one of the best opportunities in government”

It's time to recruit summer interns for our Pathways Program again. If you're interested in the mission of the CFPB, read the full posting to learn more and...

By Lindsay Bacon

Policy and compliance

Published NOV 27, 2012

Proposed changes to the remittance rule and an extension of rule’s effective date

Updated on August 8, 2013: The remittance rule goes into effect October 28, 2013. Visit the remittance rule page for additional information regarding the...

By CFPB Web Team

Money transfers

Info for consumers

Published NOV 20, 2012

Don’t take a bath on a flood-damaged car

Hurricanes and severe storms can bring misery to a lot of people. We've all seen recent images of houses and cars submerged in water. Have you ever wondered...

By Holly Petraeus

Identity theft and fraud

Info for consumers

Published NOV 19, 2012

Buyer beware – Potentially deceptive mortgage ads are targeting veterans and older Americans

Today, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), our Office of Enforcement sent letters to a number of lenders concerning potential violations of the...

By Skip Humphrey and Holly Petraeus

Data, research, and reports

Published NOV 19, 2012

More than 500 colleges agree to adopt financial aid shopping sheet

Cross posted from the Department of Education. We were proud to work with the Department of Education on this Know Before You Owe Project. By Arne Duncan I...

By CFPB Web Team

At the CFPB

Published NOV 16, 2012

A second clean financial audit for CFPB

Yesterday we issued our financial report for fiscal year 2012, as required by the Dodd-Frank Act. The financial report has two main parts. The first part...

By CFPB Web Team

Open government

At the CFPB

Published NOV 16, 2012

Setting our targets on elder financial abuse

Yesterday, I testified in front of Congress about the work we're doing for older Americans and wanted to share directly with you what we're up to, as well...

By Skip Humphrey

Older Americans

At the CFPB

Published NOV 14, 2012

Watch live, Mountain View, CA!

We were in Mountain View, CA for the launch of Project Catalyst. The live event has ended. CFPB Director Richard Cordray announced the launch of Project...

Info for consumers Policy and compliance

Published NOV 09, 2012

Honoring those who have worn the uniform, working for military families

November 11th, Veterans Day, is a day for our nation to thank all those who have worn the uniform of our country. They answered the call to serve, and we...

By Holly Petraeus

Servicemembers

At the CFPB

Published NOV 08, 2012

Save the date, Mountain View, CA!

We invite you to participate in the CFPB's Project Catalyst launch. The program will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at 10 a.m. PST at the Computer...

At the CFPB

Published NOV 08, 2012

Crowdsourcing in action: A view into the CFPB’s first advisory board and council meetings

In order to make sure our work is informed by different perspectives, we gather input in many different ways. One of the ways in which we have started to...

By CFPB Web Team

Consumer Advisory Board

Info for consumers

Published NOV 06, 2012

Checklist to rebuild your finances

Americans up and down the East Coast are still coping with the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Power outages, food shortages, and long lines at the gas pump...

By CFPB Web Team

Identity theft and fraud

Info for consumers

Published NOV 06, 2012

Protecting and rebuilding your finances after a disaster

After the shock of a disaster, it's time to rebuild. Starting over requires a lot of complex choices, uncertainty and expense. Being prepared and knowing...

By Dan Rutherford

Data, research, and reports

Published NOV 01, 2012

Launching the college credit card agreement database

Recently we released the 2012 Annual Report to Congress on College Credit Card Agreements, as well as a database where you can read individual agreements...

By Marla Blow