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Recently, several people have received phone or video calls from scammers, pretending to be CFPB employees, who are trying to steal your money. Learn what to watch for and how to protect yourself.

Today, the CFPB is taking another step toward ensuring accountability for automated decision models, sometimes marketed as artificial intelligence (AI).

New research from the CFPB Office of Research: With high inflation, many renters are struggling, yet relatively few found assistance. In addition, the transition to homeownership has slowed markedly in the past year.

Mortgage interest rates rose sharply in recent months. New research reveals that these increases are impacting borrowers’ monthly payments and debt burdens.

Scammers are using names and imagery from the CFPB to defraud people. The CFPB will NEVER call you to confirm that you have won money and must pay fees or taxes on it.

CFPB explores the connection between eligibility for nonprofit hospitals’ financial assistance programs and the prevalence of medical collections.

Housing costs rose rapidly last year but some people experience this inflation more than others. New research shows that low-income renters’ credit card debt increased sharply last year.

The CFPB is working to identify and address the financial needs of immigrant consumers.

Money transfer providers are required to comply with rules that protect your rights when you send money overseas.

Rethinking climate risk for homebuyers, homeowners, and renters. Climate risks are increasing, impacting utility costs, price of insurance, and potential resale value of homes.

Sending money to people in Ukraine? Here are resources for safely sending funds overseas.

The Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) provides financial relief to homeowners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how to check if assistance is available in your area.

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, Federal agencies must publish regulatory agendas twice a year. CFPB participates in the Unified Agenda, which is led by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

A new Request for Information will help inform a review of the FDIC and OCC’s Bank Merger Act policies.

How to give back to your community by volunteering for VITA and TCE to support consumers with low incomes.

Sending money to people in Haiti? Here are resources for safely sending funds overseas and helping loved ones recover and rebuild after the recent earthquake.

If you were a college student enrolled in an eligible college or university on or after March 13, 2020, you may qualify for emergency financial aid grants that can be used to cover expenses or costs from food, housing, course materials, technology needs, health care, child-care expenses, or money owed to your school. This blog provides the eligibility criteria for students to know if they qualify for HEERF emergency financial aid grants, how to obtain a grant, and the eligible uses for funds.

The Bureau hosted its 5th Research Conference that highlighted recent research in consumer and household finance. The conference brought together members of the academic and policy research communities, including a keynote address by Raphael Bostic, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

Sepa porqué debería declarar sus impuestos en este 2021, y cómo la normativa “revise el pasado” del IRS le permite usar su ingreso del 2019 o del 2020 para recibir los mayores créditos fiscales posibles.

Learn why you should file your taxes in 2021, and how the IRS’ “lookback rule” allows you to use 2019 or 2020 income to get the most out of your Earned Income Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit.

If you are considering retiring early and tapping into your retirement benefits, here are resources from the CFPB to help you weigh your options.

Ensure servicemembers know where they can file their taxes for free.

This report looks at how the removal of public records from credit reports affected the relationship between credit scores and consumers’ credit performance.

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).

Your financial well-being tells the story of how you manage your money. For Financial Planning Month, we have 25 tips to improve your finances and overall financial well-being.