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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Avoiding loan scams after a natural disaster
UPDATE: As Hurricane Sandy continues to make its way up the East Coast, we wanted to highlight this blog post from last year's hurricane season. Frauds and...
Live from Seattle, WA!
We were in Seattle, WA today for a field hearing on debt collection. Today's live event has ended. If you missed the event, CFPB Director Richard Cordray...
New York City students and recent graduates: Join us on October 26th.
Whether you're an undergraduate, recent grad or grad student, we want you to bring your skills and drive here. As a growing agency, we're looking to bring...
Now accepting credit reporting complaints
In the past year we have taken big steps toward making consumer financial markets work better for consumers and responsible companies, and consumer...
The next front? Student loan servicing and the cost to our men and women in uniform
Today, I joined the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon to announce a report about the servicing obstacles that servicemembers face in paying off student...
Helping small businesses understand and comply with the new remittance rule
Updated on August 8, 2013: The remittance rule goes into effect October 28, 2013. Visit the remittance rule page for additional information regarding the...
Remittance Rule Session
Updated on August 8, 2013: The remittance rule goes into effect October 28, 2013. Visit the remittance rule page for additional information regarding the...
Save the date, Seattle, Washington!
Join us for a field hearing in Seattle, Washington on debt collection. The field hearing will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at 10 a.m at the...
Updates to the consumer complaint database
We're excited to announce that we're no longer in beta with our consumer complaint database. We launched the beta version on June 19th publishing...
Order: American Express is responsible for compensating customers for illegal practices
As a result of today's order, American Express must repay an estimated $85 million to approximately 250,000 consumers. American Express will return the...
Consumers expect, and deserve, that companies follow the rules
Today, in close partnership with our fellow banking regulators, we are ordering three subsidiaries of the American Express Company to put some $85 million...
Live from St. Louis, MO!
We were in Missouri today to hold our first Consumer Advisory Board meeting. Today's live events have now ended. You can read CFPB Director Richard...
Working to help industry understand and comply with the new remittance rule: Countries list and webinar
Updated on August 8, 2013: The remittance rule goes into effect October 28, 2013. Visit the remittance rule page for additional information regarding the...