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Over one-third of the complaints that older consumers submit to us are related to debt collection. In some of these complaints, consumers told us that debt collectors threatened to garnish their benefits from Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and VA benefits, even though these funds usually can’t be garnished. Here’s important information about how these benefits are protected from garnishment.

Thank you for joining us today. It is notable that we are amongst the nation's attorneys general to announce an action that has required quite a bit of...

Thank you for having me join you today. My work with realtors dates back to 1992, when I was serving in the Ohio House of Representatives. The Ohio...

Companies Will Also Pay $38 Million in Fines for Unauthorized Charges on Customers' Mobile Bills Today, the Bureau filed proposed orders in federal courts...

Bureau Issues Bulletin on Fair Lending Practices Today, the Bureau is issuing a bulletin to help mortgage lenders avoid illegal discrimination against...

Consumers Paid $49 Million in Fees for Deceptive Mortgage Payment Program Today the Bureau filed a lawsuit in federal district court against Nationwide...

Thank you all for joining this public session of the annual meeting of our Academic Research Council. It is impressive to see so many people here this...

Bureau Also Finds That Black and Hispanic Consumers Are More Likely to Have a Limited Credit Record Today the Bureau published a report finding that 26...

Thank you for joining us on this call. Today we are releasing a report finding that about one in 10 adults in this country, or about 26 million consumers...

Bureau Orders Developer and Individuals to Repair Roads Today the Bureau took action against a land-development company, International Land Consultants...

Joint Release: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Consumer...

Loan Officers and Former Title Company Executives Who Traded Cash and Marketing Services for Illegal Referrals Will Be Banned, Pay Redress and Penalties...

Bank Refunds $49 Million in Illegal Fees to Consumers Who Did Not Opt-In to Overdraft Today the Bureau took action against Regions Bank for charging...

Thank you, Skip. You know Skip from his service as the Minnesota Attorney General and in various other capacities; I came to know him as a thoughtful and...

Today the Bureau is taking its first enforcement action under the federal rules that protect consumers against illegal overdraft fees by their banks. We are...

Good morning. It is an honor to be here today alongside my colleagues who are stalwart champions of our seniors. We are here because we care about making...

Chairman Neugebauer, Ranking Member Clay, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today about the Bureau's work to...

It is encouraging to be here with so many people who share similar goals and ideals for our young consumers. All of us in this room are bound together by a...

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

Let me start by thanking Senator Brown for inviting me to speak to you today about how our young people are seeking to finance their education and improve...

Green Tree to Pay $48 Million in Borrower Restitution and $15 Million Fine for Servicing Failures WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, the Bureau and the Federal Trade...

Servicemembers Unknowingly Paid Millions in Fees to Fort Knox National Company and Military Assistance Company Today the Bureau is taking action against...

Bureau to Temporarily Suspend Card Issuers' Obligation to Submit Credit Card Agreements Today the Bureau issued a final rule aimed at improving the way that...

Final Interpretive Rule Includes Additional Instructions for Providing Housing Counselor Information The Bureau today issued a final interpretive rule on...

Defendants Would Pay a Total of $438,000 in Redress and another $438,000 in Civil Penalties Today, the Bureau announced that, together with the Navajo...