New report explores trends for first-time homebuyers
This Market Snapshot investigates the prevalence and ease of first-time homeownership today by comparing current and historical market trends.
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Small business lending and the Great Recession
This report looks at the impact of the Great Recession on small business lending before, during, and after the Recession across geography and sources of lending.
A report on the Bureau’s Building a Bridge to Credit Visibility Symposium
This report on the Bureau’s September 17th, 2018 Building a Bridge to Credit Visibility Symposium summarizes the panel discussions that took place during the event and highlights the key themes that stood out from those conversations.
Encouraging innovation in expanding credit access: 2018 Fair Lending Report to Congress
This report describes our fair lending activities in supervision, enforcement, guidance and rulemaking, interagency coordination, and outreach for calendar year 2018.
Promoting fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory access to credit: 2017 Fair Lending Report
The Bureau’s annual Fair Lending Report to Congress highlights 2017 work to promote fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory access to credit.
New research report on the geography of credit invisibility
BCFP released a new research report on the geographic patterns of credit invisibility. Consumers who are “credit invisible” have no credit histories. This is the third in a series of Bureau studies on consumers with limited credit histories.
Save the date for the 'Building a Bridge to Credit Visibility' symposium
Mark your calendar to join the Bureau for a day-long symposium exploring challenges many consumers face in accessing credit.
African-American and Hispanic borrowers harmed by Provident will receive $9 million in compensation
Provident borrowers who were charged higher broker fees will receive compensation.
Building credit at the local level
Learn how you can help people in your community become credit visible in a positive way.
Request for information on small business lending
Small businesses play a key role in supporting community development and fueling economic growth. We have issued a Request for Information to learn more...
Using alternative data to evaluate creditworthiness
Understanding the promises and pitfalls of using alternative data to assess creditworthiness.
You have the right to be treated fairly in the financial marketplace
Ensuring fair and nondiscriminatory access to credit goes to the core of the Bureau's mission of protecting consumers and promoting openness in America's...
Income from the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program shouldn’t mean you don’t qualify for a mortgage
Everyone should be able to qualify for mortgages they can afford based on their stable income. Our reminder to mortgage lenders should help people who...
Working together to empower consumers
In my first blog post I wrote that part of our work in the Office of Financial Empowerment is connecting with people and organizations around the country...
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