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...
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We are seeking comment on our plan for assessing the mortgage servicing rule
Your feedback and comments will help up improve our
assessment.
Making the decision to rent or buy
Becoming a homeowner is a big decision—both personally and financially. As you decide whether owning a home is the right choice for you right now, here are...
Celebrate Children’s Book Week with the Money as You Grow book club
Our Money as You Grow book club can help you chat about money with your kids so they can practice money-savvy habits.
Tracking success—a core set of financial outcomes for financial empowerment programs
The CFPB has identified a core set of five financial outcomes for financial empowerment and capability programs to provide common outcomes across a variety...
CFPB finalizes effective date extension for prepaid accounts rule
We’ve
finalized a rule to delay the general effective date of the prepaid accounts
rule by six months, to April 1, 2018.
We’re updating the ex parte policy on rulemaking
The improvements to our policy will help ensure that
our rulemaking process continues to be open and fair and allows for candid
input from state entities.
Safeguarding against credit discrimination: 2016 Fair Lending Report
This week, we're releasing our fifth Fair Lending Report. Read about the actions we took last year to protect people from credit discrimination and what we...
We are proposing changes to Regulation C to help industry comply and are looking for your feedback
We are seeking comment on our proposal to clarify, make technical corrections, and minor changes to the data that financial institutions are required to...
This month’s Money as You Grow book club pick: "Curious George Saves His Pennies"
In "Curious George Saves His Pennies", the beloved monkey wants to buy a toy train. He saves up his money – but then loses it on the way to the...
Understanding Consumer Experiences: Insights from CFPB’s 2016 Consumer Response Annual Report
We recently published our
Consumer Response Annual Report, which provides an overview of the complaints
we received in 2016.
The Consumer Bureau is proposing changes to Regulation B to help mortgage lenders and is looking for your feedback
We
are seeking comment on our proposal to increase flexibility for mortgage
lenders in collecting certain information.
We are seeking comment on our plan for assessing the remittance rule
We have released a plan to assess the effectiveness of the remittance rule and are asking the public for comments and information that would help the...
Thirty organizations join the 2017 Your Money, Your Goals cohort
These organizations will receive training and technical assistance on how to use the Your Money, Your Goals financial empowerment materials.
CFPB proposes to extend the prepaid accounts rule’s effective date
We are seeking comment on a proposal to delay the effective date of the prepaid accounts rule by six months.
This month’s Money as You Grow book club pick: “Lemonade in Winter”
In “Lemonade in Winter,” find out how successful Pauline and John-John are when they try to sell lemonade outside on a cold day.
Check our new list to see if your credit card offers you free access to one of your credit scores
Check our new list to see if your credit card offers you free access to one of your credit scores.
How to deal with “bad credit”—or no credit—when you want to buy a home
If you want to buy a home but you’re concerned about your credit score or credit history, we can help you understand your choices.
Managing your spending to achieve your goals
Making and sticking to a budget can be
challenging. Finding ways to keep track
of your spending can help you meet your financial goals.
Increasing transparency in the student loan servicing market
We are working to improve transparency in the student loan servicing market to better serve consumers.
Using alternative data to evaluate creditworthiness
Understanding the promises and pitfalls of using alternative data to assess creditworthiness.
Making the move to homeownership on your own or with someone else
While married couples make up the majority of home buyers, single women make up the next biggest segment of home buyers and outpace single men more than two...
Tax time saving tips
Saving during tax time can help you be prepared for financial emergencies and begin to plan for the future.
This month's Money as You Grow Book Club pick: "Count on Pablo"
In “Count on Pablo,” find out how Pablo and his grandmother use creativity and problem-solving skills to sell their fruits and vegetables at the market.
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