Protecting people’s access to their money
This week, the CFPB filed a friend-of-the-court brief to ensure people have access to legal protections for their government benefit prepaid cards.
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Helpful tips for using mobile payment services and avoiding risky mistakes
Person-to-person payment services are gaining popularity. Before using them, minimize potential risks by reading these tips.
You have protections when it comes to automatic debit payments from your account
Before you give anyone your bank account number and permission to automatically withdraw money from your bank account on a regular basis, it’s good to know how automatic debits work, what to be careful about, and how to stop the automatic payments if you cancel the service or just change your mind about how you want to pay.
Empowering America’s consumers
Last week, I joined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as Assistant Director of the Office of Financial Empowerment, which is part of our Division of Consumer Education and Engagement. We share a common goal with our colleagues across the Bureau: to protect and empower all consumers. The Office of Financial Empowerment has a special focus […]