We took an important step today towards looking out for older American consumers. Director Richard Cordray announced a public inquiry to learn more about...
This past winter, we issued a Request for Information to hear about people's experiences with private student loans. We have now published the nearly 2,000...
We all make mistakes. That's part of what makes us human. When we can, we learn from our mistakes. That's why we at the Bureau want to understand more about...
There are certain occasions in everyone's life when one decision can have long-lasting effects. How will you pay for college? Which mortgage should you...
My kids were so excited when I asked them if they wanted to come to work with me today. At ages 6 and 9, this will be their first Take Our Daughters and...
Last week, I had the good fortune to spend two full days in Memphis, Tennessee, with my friend and colleague, Holly Petraeus, who heads the CFPB's Office of...
April is a time when students and their families anxiously await their college acceptance letters. But for families across the country, the good news of...
April is Financial Literacy Month, and we are teaming up with other government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses to promote financial...
As a child of South Asian immigrants, I recall my parents frequently sending money back to our family and friends in India. They would use a service to send...
It can be hard to understand the language of financial products and services. Just what exactly is a grace period? What about an ARM? A balloon payment? And...
This week is National Consumer Protection Week. The Bureau and other federal agencies participate in this week to help consumers safely navigate the markets...
At the Bureau, we believe in empowering American Consumers to make informed financial decisions. We want you to have the information you need to get what...
As we begin our inquiry into overdraft practices, we've issued a consumer advisory on overdraft coverage and fees. Institutions can't charge you for...
Financial education organizations, many with limited staff and money, could have a bigger impact by teaming with agencies that provide services and other...
The Office of Financial Education is helping Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites across the country encourage taxpayers to save some of their 2011...
About 75 percent of taxpayers are expected to receive a federal income tax refund this year. If you're one of them, here are five ways to help you keep more...
This week, the Office of Servicemember Affairs held a special event: a Financial Fitness Forum. We invited representatives from the military, government...
For shoppers, seeing "November" on the calendar means Black Friday – the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season – is just around the corner. Taking...
Credit scores are important for consumers. They affect the rate of interest on a mortgage, credit card, or auto loan and can even play a role in whether you...
Mothers Day provides another opportunity to highlight the importance of financial education for women. Financial insecurity affects all Americans, but women...
Today is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day! This day is partly about the fun children can have in seeing your workplace, but it is also a chance for...
April is National Financial Literacy Month! Read the Presidential Proclamation here. At the CFPB, we're working to raise awareness by offering a few...
The Bureau will bring together under one roof a collection of important consumer protection duties that used to be scattered across the federal government...
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...