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We use the Bureau’s Making Ends Meet survey to study whether financially vulnerable consumers have turned to credit card debt during the coronavirus pandemic.

As a result of the economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, scammers may be targeting older homeowners through reverse mortgage schemes. Learn how to spot and avoid these reverse mortgage scams.

CFPB’s Section for Students and Young Consumers released new podcast episodes. Subscribe today.

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, federal agencies must publish regulatory agendas twice a year. As an independent regulatory agency, we have been voluntarily participating in the Unified Agenda, which is led by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

The CFPB Ombudsman’s Office shares its FY2020 Annual Report.

Hacer compras online, donarle a caridades. No deje que los estafadores se aprovechen de su generosidad y empatía durante las fiestas.

Learn ways to protect your friends and family from scams this holiday season, even though you may be apart.

Learn more about the Bureau’s Enforcement work.

El CFPB planea desarrollar directrices para la atención a consumidores LEP o con Limitado Manejo del Inglés y para ello, está recibiendo comentarios públicos formales a través de su Solicitud de Información del año 2020 sobre la Ley de Oportunidad Equitativa al Crédito y Regulación B.

GI Bill education benefits are not unlimited, so make sure you have a plan to use them wisely. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ GI Bill Comparison Tool, the Department of Education’s College Scorecard website, and the CFPB’s Your Financial Path to Graduation Tool can help.

The Bureau plans to develop guidance to industry on serving consumers with limited English proficiency (LEP) and welcomes public comments through the Bureau’s 2020 Request for Information on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B.

This quarterly consumer credit trends report explores the prevalence of actual payment information in consumer credit reporting.

Homeowners who are struggling to make mortgage payments because of a COVID-19 related hardship, or who got a mortgage forbearance that is coming to an end, should talk to their mortgage servicer or a HUD-approved housing counselor about options and next steps.

코로나19 관련 어려움으로 인해 모기지 지불에 어려움을 겪고 있거나 모기지 유예 기간이 곧 만료되는 주택 소유자는 모기지 서비스 제공자 또는 HUD가 승인한 주택 상담사와 옵션 및 다음 단계에 관해 상담해야 합니다.

Những chủ nhà đang gặp khó khăn trong việc thanh toán thế chấp vì khó khăn liên quan đến COVID-19 hoặc những người sắp hết hạn hoãn trả nợ thế chấp nên trao đổi với người cung cấp dịch vụ thế chấp hoặc cố vấn nhà ở được HUD phê duyệt về các lựa chọn và các bước tiếp theo.

Habang nagpapatuloy na makaapekto ang pandaigdigang pandemya sa mga buhay at kabuhayan ng marami sa mga pamilya ng bansa, nagsusumikap ang Kawanihan ng Pangangalaga ng Pananalapi ng Consumer (CFPB) at mga organisasyon sa buong bansa upang tulungan ang mga Amerikanong consumer na pangalagaan at pamahalaan ang kanilang mga pananalapi.

Los propietarios de viviendas que tienen dificultades para realizar los pagos de la hipoteca debido a dificultades relacionadas con el COVID-19, o que obtuvieron una indulgencia hipotecaria que está llegando a su fin, deben hablar con su administrador hipotecario o con un asesor de vivienda aprobado por HUD sobre las opciones y los próximos pasos.

يجب على أصحاب المنازل الذين يكافحون من أجل سداد أقساط الرهن العقاري بسبب الصعوبات المرتبطة بفيروس كورونا (COVID-19)، أو الذين حصلوا على فترة إعفاء من الرهن العقاري على وشك الانتهاء، التحدث إلى خدمة الرهن العقاري الخاصة بهم أو مستشار الإسكان المعتمد من HUD حول الخيارات والخطوات التالية.

由於與 COVID-19 相關的困難而難以支付抵押貸款的房主，或者獲得即將結束的抵押貸款延期的房主，應與抵押貸款服務機構或 HUD 批准的住房顧問討論選擇和後續步驟。

The CFPB honors and supports the military community during National Veterans and Military Families Month with new tools and resources.

CFPB announces a final rule on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Here’s what you should know if you’ve been contacted by a debt collector.

We are finally leaving 1977 behind and developing a debt collection system that works for consumers and industry in the modern world.

The CFPB Ombudsman’s Office celebrates Ombuds Day on October 8 with ombudsman offices worldwide. This day is meant to increase awareness and educate about the ombudsman profession.

Do you know or work with someone who doesn’t typically file taxes? They may be eligible for Economic Impact Payments (EIP). Help those you serve claim their money with a new guide and resources from the CFPB.

Better clarity regarding the treatment of MSAs under RESPA Section 8. The Bureau remains committed to vigorous enforcement of RESPA Section 8.