What you should know about military allotments
We announced a public enforcement action against U.S. Bank and Dealer's Financial Services (DFS). At issue was the way they used the military discretionary...
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Order: Auto loan program partners to refund about $6.5 million to servicemembers
If you are a servicemember who participated in the Military Installment Loans and Educational Services (MILES) auto loan program operated by U.S. Bank and...
Save the date, Portland, Maine!
Join us for a field hearing in Portland, Maine on debt collection. The hearing will take place on Wednesday, July 10 at 11 a.m. EDT. The event will feature...
Encouraging “responsible conduct” in enforcement investigations
Today, we issued a bulletin about what kind "responsible conduct" we will be looking for in our enforcement investigations. The purpose of the bulletin is...
Explainer: Changes to federal student loan interest rates
Here are some answers to your questions about the changes in federal student loan interest rates that are scheduled to take effect on July 1.
An update on trial disclosures
Yesterday, we made a significant update to our proposed policy to encourage trial disclosure programs, which allow companies, on a trial basis, to test...
Starting a small business when you have student debt
We recently published a report on student loan affordability, which discussed the potential impact of student debt on small business starts and...
We participated in the National Day of Civic Hacking
Coders, designers, journalists, data scientists, and entrepreneurs joined representatives from more than 21 government agencies this month to confront...
Dads have money lessons to share too
We all share the same basic values we want our kids to succeed and we want to ensure that our aging parents are safe. But, we may not always be sure how to...
Launch of new mortgage rule implementation page
Today, we are announcing our new Regulatory Implementation page which consolidates all of our new 2013 mortgage rules and related implementation materials...
Spotlight on scams that target older adults
Older Americans lose an estimated $2.9 billion annually to financial exploitation, and it's estimated that for each case that is reported, 43 others go...
Who will you be caring for?
When servicemembers think of caregiving, odds are they think of the courageous families who care for our wounded warriors. But, some servicemembers...
Should I use a home equity loan to refinance my student loans?
Last month, we published a report on student loan affordability, which talked about the problems borrowers experienced when repaying student loans with high...
Help us design a consumer survey about mandatory pre-dispute arbitration
As part of our effort to study the use of mandatory pre-dispute arbitration clauses in consumer financial contracts, today we are proposing to conduct a...
The graduate’s guide: Your first job
School's behind you. Now it's time to put everything you've learned to work. Your first couple of days on the job will likely include filling out forms that...
Join us today for a discussion on debt collection
Today, we're co-hosting a roundtable discussion with the Federal Trade Commission on "Life of a debt: Data integrity in debt collection." You can join us by...
Working with small businesses
We're committed to building partnerships with small businesses, including those owned by veterans, women, and minorities, that can help us meet our...
Unleash the power of age
This May is the 50th anniversary of Older Americans month. This year's theme – Unleash the Power of Age – is an inspirational reminder of the achievements...
Dig in: Releasing credit report and money transfer complaint data
We promised more expansions and improvements to the Consumer Complaint Database and, just in time for the National Day of Civic Hacking, we’re delivering on that promise.
Clarification of the 2013 Escrows Final Rule
Today, we issued a final rule clarifying and making technical amendments to the 2013 Escrows Final Rule issued by the Bureau this past January. This is the...
Final list of rural and underserved counties for use in 2013
Final 2013 list of rural or underserved counties View or download the list in any of these formats: CSV | XLS | PDF Note: The Bureau has posted the final...
Live from Los Angeles, CA!
Today we're in Los Angeles for a discussion on challenges and opportunities faced by new Americans in the consumer marketplace. Watch here for remarks from...
More tools for Spanish speakers
On consumerfinance.gov/es, you can find answers, in plain-language Spanish, to consumers' most common questions. It's also our first responsive site – it...
Should I refinance my student loan?
Last week, we published a report on student loan affordability, which discussed the low levels of activity in the student loan refinance market. Since that...
Thank mom for all her money lessons
As we take the day to celebrate all that our moms do for us, let's not forget the little things our moms taught us — the life lessons that are now habits...
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