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Consumers Count: Tools and resources for money decisions
Take control of your financial life with these ten tools that can help you make choices at the grocery store, pay your credit card bill, and deal with debt...
How parents can help kids be smarter about money, in everyday situations
When it comes to managing money and making choices, practice putting your thoughts into words. You can help your children better understand the complicated...
We want to hear from the public about payday loans
New data shows payday and similar loans lead to consumers trapped in debt and our proposed rule aims to help those consumers.
Consumers Count: Responding with resources
Learn about the five financial products and services we've received the most complaints about in the last 5 years. Check out the resources we've created to...
Researchers – Share your work at the CFPB Research Conference
We are seeking your research on consumer finance for our conference this
December. Submit your completed papers or detailed abstracts by August 26.
Save the date, Sacramento, Calif.!
Join us for a field hearing in Sacramento, Calif., about debt collection. The hearing will take place on Thursday, July 28 at 11 a.m. PDT.
Immigrants facing unique financial challenges
Learn about the unique financial challenges
facing immigrants in America and what resources we have available to help.
Consumers Count: Five years standing up for you
In the past five years, we have written rules, enforced laws and, supervised banks and other financial companies, while at the same time creating resources...
Money conversations with your kids made easier with our Money as You Grow book club
At home and in
groups, you can use our book list and discussion guides to talk about money
topics with your children.
Don’t get taken for a ride; protect yourself from an auto loan you can’t afford
Having access to a vehicle can be a lifeline for you and your family if you have limited resources. Before choosing an auto loan, learn four ways you can...
Guard against fraud and make better financial decisions for Military Consumer Protection Month
Be aware of these online and local resources
available for servicemembers and veterans.
Redlining: CFPB and DOJ action requires BancorpSouth Bank to pay millions to harmed consumers
BancorpSouth Bank will pay $10.6 million to address redlining and other discrimination claims. After, for the first time, we used undercover testers to help...
Many consumers face challenges in understanding auto financing, says new CFPB report
Since auto loans are a part of the financial lives of so many consumers, we wanted to learn more about their experiences and challenges in navigating the...
Dads: Help your children with money, just by being you!
Fathers know it’s important to teach kids about money. Here’s how you can help your kids build money skills, just by focusing on your strengths.
Arm yourself with knowledge when shopping for an auto loan
When it comes to financing an auto loan, servicemembers should be armed with knowledge about loan choices and what can be negotiated, and should take...
3 things you should consider before co-signing for an auto loan
If you co-sign an auto loan, you will be responsible for making payments if the primary borrower can't pay. It could affect your future access to credit and...
YOU drive the terms of your auto loan
Take control of your auto loan process. Explore our new auto loan resources and keep these 6 tips in mind.
eRegulations updated with Regulations X, C, and more
CFPB's eRegulations is a web-based tool that makes regulations easier to find, read and understand. We have expanded the tool to include three additional...
We’ve proposed a rule to protect consumers from payday debt traps
New data shows payday and similar loans lead to consumers trapped in debt and our proposed rule aims to help those consumers.
Save the date: Join us for a Consumer Advisory Board meeting in Little Rock, Ark.
Join the CFPB's Consumer Advisory Board for a meeting with Director Cordray where we will discuss an auto lending education initiative, trends and themes...
Spring 2016 rulemaking agenda
The semiannual update of our rulemaking agenda.
Save the date, Kansas City, Mo.!
The hearing will feature remarks from CFPB Director Richard Cordray as well as testimony from consumer groups, industry representatives, and members of the...
Research finds one-in-five auto title loan borrowers have their vehicle seized
We recently studied how auto title loans affect consumers. Read our blog to find out what we learned.
You have the right to ask questions and get answers
Ask CFPB is a database of clear, impartial answers to hundreds of financial questions.
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