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If you’ve applied for unemployment benefits because of the coronavirus, learn the ways you can choose to receive your payments.

We have resources you can use to address issues related to debt collection during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Bureau released FAQs for industry that will help ensure that consumers affected by COVID-19 receive the credit reporting protections required by the CARES Act amendments to the FCRA.

We’re pleased to announce the release of the Elder Fraud Prevention and Response Networks Development Guide to help stakeholders bring community members together in the fight against elder financial exploitation.

You should still fill out the FAFSA. Read this blog to learn what you need to know about the FAFSA process and the upcoming school year.

A message from the Chair of the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law on the Taskforce report, public engagement, and a path forward.

The CFPB and the FTC are sharing three ways you can protect yourself and others from government imposter scams.

As a result of the recently signed CARES Act, many Americans received some financial relief in April through payments issued by the IRS. You may receive a prepaid debit card from the government with your economic impact payments, learn how to access this money and use your card without paying a fee.

This Military Appreciation Month we salute the service not only of active-duty servicemembers, activated National Guard and Reserve personnel, but also uniformed medical professionals from the U.S. Public Health Service called into action to fight COVID-19.

If you can’t pay your credit card bill because of the coronavirus pandemic, call your credit card company and ask about financial relief. We have tips on what to ask and what your options may be.

Your home equity can provide access to needed funds during the coronavirus pandemic. But before refinancing or getting a home equity loan, look at all of your options to determine the best choice for your finances now, and in the future.

If you serve your community and clients in financial wellbeing or financial education, the CFPB has tips to help you go virtual.

The CFPB is committed to protecting consumers through our enforcement work and will not hesitate to take public enforcement action when appropriate.

Download fraud prevention handouts and activity sheets to help older adults during Older Americans Month and during the coronavirus pandemic.

Online banking allows customers to handle their finances from the comfort of home. We share tips for people who are new to online or mobile banking, as well as offer information about the transactions that are available.

This report describes our fair lending activities in innovation, outreach, prioritization, guidance and rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement for calendar year 2019.

The Bureau has a responsibility for addressing lending discrimination, including lending to women- and minority-owned businesses, which apply for credit during the COVID-19 pandemic under the CARES Act.

The CARES Act's Paycheck Protection Program is designed to provide small businesses with support to continue to keep their workers on the payroll. Learn more about the act.

If you are having trouble paying your bills we have tools to help you take stock of your finances and make the hard decisions about which bills to prioritize as you deal with the financial impacts of the coronavirus.

Although active duty servicemembers continue to receive their pay, some military families face financial strain due to the coronavirus. The CFPB has resources that can help.

Money games and activities for children while they’re home from school because of Covid-19 (coronavirus).

If you or a loved one needs help with errands, watch out for scammers. Scammers prey on older adults during times of uncertainty. Learn the warning signs.

The Office of Servicemember Affairs’ annual report is a review of the CFPB’s work over the past year in fulfilling our duty to help military families.

Tips for staying on top of your finances during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly if you’ve dodged income loss or major expenses.

As Americans prepare for the possible spread of the coronavirus or COVID-19, here are resources to protect yourself financially.