Blog Archive

Info for consumers

Published OCT 08, 2020

New guide to help organizations connect individuals with stimulus payment

Do you know or work with someone who doesn’t typically file taxes? They may be eligible for Economic Impact Payments (EIP). Help those you serve claim their money with a new guide and resources from the CFPB.

By Valentin Mihalache

Published OCT 07, 2020

CFPB provides clearer rules of the road for RESPA marketing service agreements

Better clarity regarding the treatment of MSAs under RESPA Section 8. The Bureau remains committed to vigorous enforcement of RESPA Section 8.

By Bryan A. Schneider

Info for consumers

Published OCT 06, 2020

Play it safe online

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Learn three ways to protect yourself and your loved ones online.

By Lisa Schifferle

Info for consumers

Published SEP 24, 2020

Preparedness means rebuilding toward a brighter future with emergency savings

Ready to think about your finances? Start with an emergency savings fund.

By David Sieminski

Published SEP 01, 2020

CFPB’s first tech sprint on October 5-9, 2020: Help improve consumer adverse action notices

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced its first Tech Sprint to reduce regulatory burden and improve consumer understanding of financial services.

By Albert Chang, Tim Lambert, and Jennifer Lassiter

Info for consumers

Published AUG 31, 2020

Falling for scams could be a disaster

September is Disaster Preparedness Month. Learn easy ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from scams.

By Erin Scheithe

Data, research, and reports

Published AUG 28, 2020

Bureau adopts new procedures for external peer review of important research

The Bureau’s new peer review policy will ensure the quality and credibility of the Bureau’s important research and further the goal of evidence-based policy making.

By Jason Brown

At the CFPB

Published AUG 26, 2020

More CFPB resources available in multiple languages

Consumers who are of limited English proficiency face unique challenges in learning about and accessing financial services. Watch our webinar to learn how CFPB is working to make our resources accessible to everyone.

By Desmond Brown, Keo Chea, and Frank Vespa-Papaleo

Info for consumers

Published AUG 25, 2020

Back to school resources for teachers, parents and financial education practitioners

The Bureau has created K-12 financial education resources that support your curriculum, activities for parents to use with kids at home, and a new podcast about personal finance in college for counselors and advisors.

By Lyn Haralson and Leslie Jones

Info for consumers

Published AUG 20, 2020

How to claim economic impact payments for new dependents

If you don’t file taxes but want to receive your Economic Impact Payment for your dependents, learn what steps to take to receive your payment.

By Liane Fiano

Published JUL 31, 2020

Expanding access to credit to underserved communities

The Bureau calls attention to the Special Purpose Credit Program provisions of Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B to help meet the credit needs of underserved communities.

By Susan M. Bernard and Patrice Alexander Ficklin

Info for consumers

Published JUL 31, 2020

Empowering military consumers–all year long

Military Consumer focuses on all aspects of consumer protection and financial well-being for the military community in July and beyond.

Info for consumers

Published JUL 29, 2020

Protecting your credit during the coronavirus pandemic

Your credit reports and scores play an important role in your future financial opportunities. Learn how to manage and protect your credit during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

By Liane Fiano

Director's notebook

Published JUL 28, 2020

The Bureau is taking action to build a more inclusive financial system

The CFPB is taking steps to help create real and sustainable changes in our financial system so that African Americans and other minorities have equal opportunities to build wealth and close the economic divide.

By Kathleen L. Kraninger

Data, research, and reports

Published JUL 24, 2020

What to consider when sharing your financial data

A growing number of financial services are powered by data sharing. Learn what that means for you, and the key things to consider before sharing your data.

By Max Bentovim

Info for consumers

Published JUL 22, 2020

Co-signed a private student loan? Here are tips to protect yourself during COVID-19

If you’ve co-signed a private student loan, you’re financially responsible for missed payments. Take these steps to protect your finances and credit during COVID-19.

By Cora Hume and Kate Mullan

Data, research, and reports

Published JUL 17, 2020

New report synthesizes evidence-based strategies to build emergency savings

The CFPB Office of Research released a report that synthesizes the rigorous research of programs and strategies aiming to help consumers achieve greater savings.

By Melissa Knoll and Caroline Ratcliffe

Director's notebook

Published JUL 17, 2020

Closing remarks: Consumer Financial Protection Week

As Consumer Financial Protection Week comes to a close, the CFPB continues to be here for you with resources to explain your rights, options and protections during the coronavirus pandemic.

By Kathleen L. Kraninger

Info for consumers

Published JUL 15, 2020

Alphabet soup: The ABCs of military consumer protection

Learn about the consumer protection laws that keep members of the military and their families safe from fraud, scams, and financial harm.

By Nelson Akeredolu

Data, research, and reports

Published JUL 14, 2020

New report shows how young servicemembers build credit histories

New research report from the Office of Servicemember Affairs detailing the credit records of young servicemembers.

By Susan Carter, Andy Cohen, and James Marrone

Info for consumers

Published JUL 07, 2020

A guide to COVID-19 economic stimulus relief

We’ve worked to break down the most common questions about the Economic Impact Payments.

Published JUL 07, 2020

Innovation spotlight: Providing adverse action notices when using AI/ML models

Spotlight on providing adverse action notices under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act when using machine learning and other artificial intelligence models.

By Patrice Alexander Ficklin, Tom Pahl, and Paul Watkins

Info for consumers

Published JUN 30, 2020

Considering an early retirement withdrawal? CARES Act rules and what you should know.

The CARES Act temporarily changes the rules for withdrawing from your retirement accounts. Learn more about how these changes might affect you and whether withdrawing from your retirement accounts makes sense for you.

By Hector Ortiz and Erin Scheithe

Published JUN 30, 2020

Spring 2020 Rulemaking Agenda

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).

By Susan M. Bernard

Director's notebook

Published JUN 26, 2020

Turning complaint into action: The CFPB works for you

Despite the changes in operations brought by the pandemic and stay-at-home orders, we are on the job fielding on average 30,000 complaints a month.

By Kathleen L. Kraninger