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Our reports focus on a wide range of topics including how consumers interact with financial products and services, trends in specific markets such as debt collection and credit cards, and the experiences of selected populations such as servicemembers, older Americans, and traditionally underserved consumers. Review our reports and analyses to help inform your decisions, policies, and practices.

Debt Burdens Among Credit-Linked Consumers in the United States

Using consumer credit record data, CFPB researchers document how often consumers share credit with likely-household members, what types of credit they share, and what we might miss by focusing solely on individuals.


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To Congress
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GAO-IG Act Reporting

On January 3, 2019, the Good Accounting Obligation in Government Act (GAO-IG Act) was enacted as Public Law number 115-414. The GAO-IG Act requires agencies to annually submit a report to Congress on the status of open public audit recommendations.
Office of Research Publication
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Consumer Use of Buy Now, Pay Later and Other Unsecured Debt

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans have grown rapidly in the United States (U.S.) since 2019. This study overcomes this data gap by using a matched sample of BNPL applications and originations for pay-in-four loans from six large BNPL firms (Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, PayPal, Sezzle, and Zip) with their corresponding de-identified credit records.
Office of Research Publication
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Flood Risk and the U.S. Mortgage Market

This report looks at flood risk in the southeast and central southwest census regions of the United States, as measured by flood risk data from both the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the First Street Foundation and merge with data from the 2018-2022 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.
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Issue Spotlight: Homeowners face problems with mortgage companies after divorce or death of a loved one

Some people become homeowners following divorce or the death of a spouse. CFPB rules and federal housing program guidelines require mortgage servicers to help these homeowners in a timely way. CFPB complaints suggest that some mortgage servicers are making it difficult for surviving spouses and other homeowners to get the help they need.

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