Newsroom | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Speech

Published OCT 05, 2016

Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray on the Prepaid Accounts Rule Press Call

Thank you for joining us on this call. The CFPB today has finalized a new rule providing strong federal consumer protections for prepaid account users.

By Richard Cordray

Press release

Published OCT 05, 2016

CFPB Finalizes Strong Federal Protections for Prepaid Account Consumers

New Rule Includes ‘Know Before You Owe’ Prepaid Disclosures.

Press release

Published SEP 30, 2016

CFPB Releases Updated Exam Procedures for Military Lending Act

CFPB to Evaluate Military Lending Act Violations in its Exams of Creditors and Will Use Its Enforcement Authority in Cases of Substantial Consumer Harm.

Speech

Published SEP 29, 2016

Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray to Corporation for Enterprise Development Assets Learning Conference

Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me today. It is good to be here with so many people who have similar goals and ideals. The thread that ties us...

By Richard Cordray

Press release

Published SEP 29, 2016

CFPB Project Catalyst Study Finds Savings Offers Double the Number of Consumers Saving

Project Also Finds Savings Persist After Offers End.

Press release

Published SEP 29, 2016

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Announces Availability of 2015 Data on Mortgage Lending

The FFIEC today announced the availability of data on mortgage lending transactions at 6,913 U.S. financial institutions covered by the Home Mortgage...

Speech

Published SEP 29, 2016

Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray to the Community Bank Advisory Council

I welcome our Community Bank Advisory Council and we are happy to see all of you. Today we will talk about promoting financial education among consumers...

By Richard Cordray

Press release

Published SEP 27, 2016

CFPB Orders LendUp to Pay $3.63 Million for Failing to Deliver Promised Benefits

Online Lender Did Not Help Consumers Build Credit or Access Cheaper Loans, As It Claimed.

Press release

Published SEP 27, 2016

CFPB Complaint Snapshot Spotlights Money Transfer Complaints

Bureau Marks Over One Million Consumer Complaints Handled.

Press release

Published SEP 26, 2016

CFPB Fines Titlemax Parent Company $9 Million for Luring Consumers Into More Costly Loans

Lender Also Illegally Exposed Borrowers’ Debt Information to Employers, Friends, and Family.

Press release

Published SEP 23, 2016

CFPB Sues Credit Repair Company for Misleading Consumers and Charging Illegal Fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit in federal district court against the credit repair company Prime Marketing Holdings, LLC.

Speech

Published SEP 21, 2016

Prepared Remarks of Richard Cordray, Director of the CFPB, at the National Association of Federal Credit Unions

Good morning and thank you for having me join you today. For five years now, the Bureau and America's credit unions have had the opportunity to work...

By Richard Cordray

Press release

Published SEP 21, 2016

CFPB Sues Five Arizona Title Lenders for Failing to Disclose Loan Annual Percentage Rate to Consumers

Bureau Alleges Lenders Did Not List Required Annual Percentage Rate in Online Loan Advertisements.

Testimony

Published SEP 20, 2016

Written Testimony of Richard Cordray, Director, CFPB Before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

On September 8, 2016, the Consumer Bureau, together with our partners at the Los Angeles City Attorney's office and the Office of the Comptroller of the...

By Richard Cordray

Speech

Published SEP 15, 2016

Prepared Remarks of Gail Hillebrand Associate Director, Division of Consumer Education and Engagement, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on the Money As You Grow Book Club Press Call

Washington, D.C.

By Gail Hillebrand

Press release

Published SEP 12, 2016

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Bridgepoint Education, Inc. for Illegal Student Lending Practices

CFPB Orders Full Relief and Refunds for All Private Loans Made by the School.

Speech

Published SEP 08, 2016

Prepared Remarks of Richard Cordray Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on the Wells Fargo Enforcement Action Press Call

Today the Bureau is joining our partners at the Los Angeles City Attorney's office and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in taking an...

By Richard Cordray

Press release

Published SEP 08, 2016

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Fines Wells Fargo $100 Million for Widespread Illegal Practice of Secretly Opening Unauthorized Accounts

Bank Incentives to Boost Sales Figures Spurred Employees to Secretly Open Deposit and Credit Card Accounts.

Press release

Published SEP 07, 2016

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Unveils Youth Financial Education Initiatives

Bureau Releases Report on Teaching Financial Fundamentals and Offers a Tool for Educators.

Speech

Published SEP 07, 2016

Prepared Remarks of Richard Cordray Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the Youth Financial Capability Town Hall

Today we are pleased to announce two new pieces of work in the field of financial education. First, we are issuing a new report discussing a development...

By Richard Cordray