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Companies located outside military bases sometimes target servicemembers with costly loans and expensive contracts. They also capitalize on the military’s unique payment system.

The U.S. Department of Education announced the cancellation of $5.8 billion in federal student loans for 560,000 individuals who borrowed to attend schools owned by Corinthian Colleges, the for-profit college conglomerate that is now defunct.

When you dispute credit information with your bank or other furnisher, you should get a clear and understandable response stating a result.

Our research shows that credit card companies are suppressing data and information on exact payment amounts repaid by borrowers. A new letter to the CEOs seeks to find out why.

The Education Department is making important fixes to income-driven repayment this year. These fixes will help borrowers reach loan forgiveness sooner. Borrowers with Commercial FFELP loans must consolidate your loans in order to benefit from these changes.

At the CFPB, we are committed to delivering trustworthy, impartial, accurate and timely information to the people we serve. To maintain this commitment we provide clear, impartial answers to hundreds of financial questions on Ask CFPB. Ask CFPB offers information you can use to make more informed choices about your money. Ask CFPB helps more than 6 million people do so each year and has helped more than 43 million lifetime users.

Durante el Mes Nacional del Adulto Mayor, el CFPB y la FTC se han asociado para juntos, educar a los adultos mayores y sus familias sobre qué hacer, y dónde reportar estafas y fraude.

During Older Americans Month, the CFPB and FTC are partnering together to educate older adults and their families on what to do and where to report scams and fraud.

Millions of students seek postsecondary degrees in the hope that advancing their education will lead to better job opportunities, higher earnings, and greater economic security for themselves and their families. But many institutions of higher education are precluding students from making professional and educational gains by withholding their official transcripts to collect education-related debts.

The Department of Education announced that the student loan pause will continue through August 31, 2022. Here are three things to keep in mind.

A number of large banks are eliminating non-sufficient fund (NSF) fees on checking accounts, cutting total NSF fee volume by about 50%, or $1 billion, annually. Other banks continue to charge these fees. The Bureau is closely scrutinizing whether and when charging these fees may be unlawful.

It is a myth that student loans are not dischargeable in bankruptcy. Some private student loans require a showing of “undue hardship” and an adversary proceeding within the bankruptcy in order for the loans to be discharged, while other types of student loans are treated the same as other unsecured consumer debt.

Kapag siningil ka para sa medikal na paggamot, alamin kung ano ang pumuprotekta sa iyong katayuan sa kredito (credit standing) at kung paano makakaiwas sa mga suliranin.

Lè ou resevwa bòdwo pou tretman medikal, ou dwe konnen sa ki pwoteje sòlvabilite ou ak kijan pou w evite pyèj.

Khi quý vị được lập hóa đơn cho việc điều trị y tế, hãy biết điều gì bảo vệ tình trạng tín dụng của quý vị và cách tránh xa những cạm bẫy.

When you get billed for medical treatment, know what protects your credit standing and how to steer clear of pitfalls.

當你收到醫療帳單時，要知道什麼能保護你的信用狀況，以及如何避開陷阱。

Cuando le facturen tratamientos médicos, sepa cómo proteger su calificación crediticia y evitar los inconvenientes.

Nonprofit hospitals are required to offer financial assistance programs to help people cover the cost of medical care. Other medical providers might also offer similar assistance.

Узнайте, как защитить кредитную историю и избежать ошибочных действий, когда вам выставили счет за медицинское обслуживание.

의료비가 청구되면 신용 상태를 보호하는 방법과 위험을 피하는 방법에 대해 알아보세요.

Flooding, fire, drought, and other climate risks have always been a danger to property and safety. However, with the changing climate, these risks are increasing, impacting the probability of damage, cost of utilities, price of insurance, and potential resale value of homes.

We believe our work should be rooted in research and experience from the people we serve. For many, our website’s homepage is the front door to the CFPB. We are excited to unveil our homepage redesign which considered feedback from dozens of people like you.

People in the United States are trying to connect with family and friends in Ukraine, including finding ways to send money directly. Here are resources to safely send money overseas.

There is help for homeowners financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) is a federal program that provides aid to states, Tribes, and territories to assist homeowners with housing-related costs. Learn how to sign up for more information or apply for assistance.