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Director Chopra delivered remarks discussing the implosion of Lehman Brothers and the regulatory framework implemented by the CFPB.

Director Chopra delivered prepared remarks on the CFPB’s mortgage rules.

Like transportation, telecommunications, and energy, banking and payments are critical infrastructure of the economy that impacts all of us.

Deputy Director Martinez delivered opening remarks during the FDIC’s ComE-IN meeting on June 28, 2022.

Deputy Director Martinez delivered keynote remarks at the 2022 Consumer Assembly on June 15, 2022.

CFPB Director Rohit Chopra's statement on Relationship Banking and Customer Service.

Deputy Director Martinez's remarks at the April 8, 2022 Academic Research Council.

Prepared remarks of Rohit Chopra at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Deputy Director Zixta Martinez’s remarks at the NAHREP’s Convention & Housing Policy Summit.

Today, the CFPB released a report on medical billing and collection practices in our country. Medical bills are the most common debt in collections reported on our credit reports. Our own review suggests that roughly 43 million people had medical bills on their credit report, in June 2021, with the total outstanding amount around $88 billion.

This week, President Biden convened members of his cabinet and other agency heads to talk about actions we can take in a whole-of-government approach to spur competition in our economy.

CFPB Director Cordray explains why the arbitration rule will benefit consumers.

Crossposted from Medium.com. This column was originally posted online on April 5, 2016. Each year at this time, many consumers receive the largest lump sum...

Crossposted from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. This opinion editorial originally ran on May 14, 2015 online. As millions of students and their families...

Crossposted from councilforeconed.org. This opinion editorial originally ran on April 22, 2015 online. As we observe National Financial Literacy Month, let...

Crossposted from CNN.com. This opinion editorial was posted on January 27, 2014 online. We are facing a financial education crisis in this country. The gap...

Crossposted from USAToday.com. This opinion editorial originally ran on January 7, 2014 online and in the print edition on January 8, 2014. Let me tell you...

While many in Washington are focused on what loans look like for future borrowers, there may be a domino effect on the broader economy if we ignore...

Our proposal would add accessible income as a way to allow spouses and partners not working outside the home to qualify for credit and build their own...

Financial institutions expect borrowers to hold up their end of the bargain when it comes to mortgages and student loans. Shouldn’t we expect the same of them?

That is why we are taking action on the mortgage servicing front to help consumers as quickly as possible.

Some of the specific challenges they raised include the underreporting of fraudulent and other abusive practices, the need for more robust centralized...

This is why the CFPB is assisting the Department of Education with creating a "financial aid shopping sheet" that colleges could use to improve information...

We are dedicated to improving the lives of everyday Americans and to restoring trust in consumer financial markets. The Semi-Annual Report we are discussing...

The consumer bureau's mission is to make sure consumers have the information they need – upfront, not buried in fine print – to make the best choices about...