The CARD Act Conference: What We Learned
Last month, one year after the date that many CARD Act provisions took effect, the CFPB held a conference on the credit card marketplace. Credit card...
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Better Together: How NCPW partner agencies are protecting consumers
The Bureau will bring together under one roof a collection of important consumer protection duties that used to be scattered across the federal government...
A New Voice for Students
If you are a student, the last thing that should be on your mind in the classroom is how you are going to make ends meet over an unexpected credit card fee...
A Ray of HOPE for American Consumers
As we work to build a consumer bureau that's responsive to today's most pressing problems, many of us at the CFPB have travelled across the country to...
At the Podium with America’s Credit Unions
Last Tuesday morning, Professor Warren spoke to the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) at its Annual Governmental Affairs Conference. CUNA is a trade...
Consumer Scams
Since this is National Consumer Protection Week, it seems appropriate to give you a few tips about how to protect yourself from scams. Here are a few things...
A Level Playing Field for Consumer Financial Products and Services
Today, I addressed the National Association of Attorneys General. It was good to see some old friends and new faces – State attorneys general from around...
One Teacher’s Challenge
This post originally appeared on the Department of Treasury blog. It's that time of year again, when spring is in the air, the cherry blossoms are about to...
Building Better Consumer Protection
Should the price of credit be clear up front? Here at the new CFPB, we think the answer is yes – and we think that's a...
Professor Warren speaks with America’s credit unions
Yesterday, Professor Warren delivered an address to the Credit Union National Association, a trade association representing credit unions throughout the...
Talking to Small Financial Service Providers
Small financial institutions like community banks and credit unions play key roles in a competitive consumer financial products and services marketplace...
Asking the public about the CARD Act
Yesterday's CARD Act conference commemorated the first anniversary of the day when many provisions of the Credit CARD Act went into effect. Industry...
The Credit CARD Act turns one
One year ago many provisions of the Credit CARD Act took effect. To mark this occasion, the CFPB held a conference to examine what has happened in the past...
Finding a Home for the CFPB
Location, location, location. That's the real estate mantra, and the new consumer bureau is following the professional's lead. We are getting a permanent...
September 2010: Transfer Date Announced
Each day this week, we will feature information about an important milestone in the establishment of the new consumer bureau. Today's post is about our...
Open for Suggestions: Our Favorite Videos
A couple weeks ago, we asked you to submit your suggestions on building an effective new consumer bureau. Since then, we've been taking some of these...
February 2011: CFPB’s HR System Comes Online
Each day this week, we will feature information about an important milestone in the establishment of the new consumer bureau. Today's post is about our new...
December 2010: CFPB Implementation Team Reaches 100 Employees
Each day this week, we will feature information about an important milestone in the establishment of the new consumer bureau. Today's post is about staffing...
Professor Warren Speaks to Consumers Union
This afternoon, Professor Warren spoke at an event celebrating the 75th anniversary of Consumers Union. During her speech, she spoke about the CFPB's...
October 2010: CFPB Implementation Team Moves Into Temporary Headquarters
Each day this week, we will feature information about an important milestone in the establishment of the new consumer bureau. Today's post is about our...
February 2011: CFPB Website Launches
Each day this week, we will feature information about an important milestone in the establishment of the new consumer bureau. Today's post – the first in...
The CFPB’s Budget
Last year, the President signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which established the new consumer bureau. The...
Holly Petraeus Testifies Before the House Veterans Affairs Committee
Today, Holly Petraeus testified before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. She spoke about the unique role of the Office of Servicemember Affairs in...
Calendars, Credit Cards, and Consumer Education
Over the past week, the CFPB web team has been reading through the feedback we've gotten via Twitter, YouTube, and email for Open for Suggestions...
The CFPB and the Religious Community
Today, the Bureau implementation team will hold a roundtable at the White House with key leaders from the religious community. At the new consumer bureau...