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Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray at the ROADS to Financial Independence Launch

Thank you all for joining us today as we announce the launch of our ROADS to Financial Independence initiative. A large part of our work at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau involves empowering consumers to take control of their financial lives. This first-of-its-kind initiative aims to improve the financial well-being and economic security of individuals […]

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CFPB Launches Financial Well-Being Initiative Targeted To People With Disabilities

ROADS to Financial Independence Initiative Will Pilot in Six Communities Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is announcing the launch of the Reach Outcomes. Achieve Dreams. Succeed. (ROADS) to Financial Independence initiative, which is aimed at improving the financial well-being and economic security of individuals with disabilities. The initiative, which […]

Category: Op-ed |
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What we really need to be better off financially

Crossposted from CNN.com. This opinion editorial was posted on January 27, 2014 online. We are facing a financial education crisis in this country. The gap between the complex financial world and our ability to navigate it is growing wider. Too many financial lessons are learned through trial and error, where it is costly to recover from […]

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CFPB Director Richard Cordray’s Prepared Lecture on Economic Rights as Civil Rights at Michigan State University

My speech today is intended as an incremental contribution to the year-long conversation on civil and human rights that Michigan State University has commenced through the project known as 60/50. Across the country, this year has marked significant anniversaries for civil rights milestones. It is the 60th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown […]

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Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray at Forum on Access to Checking Accounts

Thank you for joining our forum to explore how consumers are affected by checking account screening policies and practices. Today we will look at how these practices work and raise questions about whether they unfairly block some consumers from opening checking accounts, while exposing other consumers to inappropriate risk. We look forward to a fruitful […]