Ensuring servicemembers can protect themselves from unlawful financial practices
The CFPB and DOJ filed an amicus brief to help ensure that servicemembers can file lawsuits to enforce the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
Blog archive
CFPB recognizes national whistleblower day
Whistleblowers can help the CFPB protect consumers and support the rule of law. The law protects whistleblowers at financial institutions from retaliation.
Correcting the record on the CFPB’s arbitration rule
After the most recent criticisms of the CFPB arbitration rule, the Bureau has issued a response to the public and to an inquiry from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, based on its economic research analysis.
Top 10 ways to protect yourself in the wake of the Equifax data breach
Top 10 ways to protect yourself from identity theft and fraud after the Equifax data breach and an update on the arbitration clause for Equifax’s offer of free credit monitoring.
Equifax data breach updates
A collection of the latest releases, tips, updates, known scams, and information from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other federal agencies working to support the millions of people affected by the Equifax data breach.
We’ve issued a new rule on arbitration to help groups of people take companies to court
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new rule on arbitration clauses will help people take action together when harmed by financial service providers such as banks and credit card companies.
CFPB proposes prohibiting mandatory arbitration clauses that deny groups of consumers their day in court
Today, we are proposing rules that would prohibit mandatory arbitration clauses that deny groups of consumers their day in court. Our proposal is designed...
Live from Albuquerque!
Today, we're live from Albuquerque, New Mexico, hosting a field hearing about arbitration.
Save the date: Join us for a Consumer Advisory Board meeting in Washington, D.C.
RSVP to join us for a Consumer Advisory Board meeting in Washington, D.C., where we will discuss arbitration, trends and themes in the marketplace, and...
Live from Denver!
Today, we held a field hearing on arbitration in Denver. The hearing featured remarks from Director Richard Cordray, as well as testimony from consumer...
New proposal to ban companies from using arbitration clauses as a free pass to avoid accountability
Buried in many contracts for consumer financial products are arbitration clauses that block consumers from seeking relief through class action lawsuits...
Save the date, Denver!
RSVP to join us for a field hearing in Denver, Colo., about arbitration.
Live from Newark!
Today, we held a field hearing on arbitration in Newark, N.J. The event featured remarks from Director Richard Cordray, as well as testimony from consumer...
We took a look at arbitration agreements and here’s what we found
Tens of millions of consumers use financial products or services like credit cards and student loans that include pre-dispute arbitration clauses in their...
Save the date, Newark!
Join us for a field hearing in Newark, N.J. on arbitration.
Live from Dallas!
Today, we held a field hearing in Dallas on arbitration. The live event has ended. The event featured remarks from Director Richard Cordray, as well as...
Save the date, Dallas, Texas!
Join us for a field hearing in Dallas, Texas on arbitration. The hearing will take place on Thursday, December 12 at 11 a.m. CST. The event will feature...
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...
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