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Published APR 21, 2015

Millions of consumers will now have access to credit scores and reports through nonprofit counselors

All three major credit reporting agencies (Experian, Equifax and TransUnion) will now allow nonprofit counselors to share credits reports, as well as the...

By Daniel Dodd-Ramirez and Corey Stone

• • Credit reports and scores
• • Credit unions
• • Financial coaching

At the CFPB

Published FEB 27, 2015

Save the date: Join us for a Credit Union Advisory Council meeting in Washington, DC

Join us for a Credit Union Advisory Council meeting with Director Cordray on Thursday, March 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. EST. During this meeting we will discuss...

By Delicia Hand

• • Credit unions
• • Everyone has a story
• • Financial education

At the CFPB

Published JAN 16, 2015

Accepting applications for our Advisory Board and Councils in 2015

Today, we're accepting applications for membership on all of our advisory groups. We're inviting applications from individuals who can provide us with...

By Delicia Hand

• • Community Bank Advisory Council
• • Community banks
• • Consumer Advisory Board
• • Credit Union Advisory Council
• • Credit unions

At the CFPB

Published SEP 19, 2014

Save the date: Join us for a Credit Union Advisory Council meeting in Washington, D.C.

RSVP to join us for a Credit Union Advisory Council meeting in Washington, D.C., where we’ll discuss overdrafts and consumer complaints.

By Delicia Hand

• • Consumer complaints
• • Credit Union Advisory Council
• • Credit unions
• • Overdraft

At the CFPB

Published FEB 26, 2014

Extended deadline: Apply to our Community Bank Advisory Council and Credit Union Advisory Council

We’re extending the application deadline by two weeks. All applications for our CBAC and CUAC must be received by March 14, 2014.

By Delicia Hand

• • Community Bank Advisory Council
• • Community banks
• • Credit Union Advisory Council
• • Credit unions

At the CFPB Policy and compliance

Published JUN 13, 2011

Know Before You Owe, Credit Unions, and Community Banks

As you have been reading here on the blog, we released the first draft versions of a combined Good Faith Estimate and Truth in Lending disclosure form in...

By Elizabeth Vale

• • Community banks
• • Credit unions
• • Mortgages

At the CFPB

Published APR 27, 2011

Continuing our work with Community Banks and Credit Unions

Since Professor Warren spoke at the Independent Community Bankers of America convention last month, she and I have continued to meet with community banks...

By Elizabeth Vale

• • Community banks
• • Credit unions

At the CFPB

Published MAR 09, 2011

At the Podium with America’s Credit Unions

Last Tuesday morning, Professor Warren spoke to the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) at its Annual Governmental Affairs Conference. CUNA is a trade...

By Elizabeth Vale

• • Community banks
• • Credit unions

At the CFPB

Published MAR 02, 2011

Professor Warren speaks with America’s credit unions

Yesterday, Professor Warren delivered an address to the Credit Union National Association, a trade association representing credit unions throughout the...

By Victor Zapanta

• • Consumer complaints
• • Credit unions