Reports

We study how consumers interact with financial products and services to help identify potential problems in the marketplace and achieve better outcomes for all. Review our reports and analyses to help inform your decisions, policies, and practices. And, see reports that we periodically prepare about the CFPB.

Data point: Mortgage trends

This Bureau Data Point article describes 2020 mortgage market activity and trends using data reported under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

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Data Spotlight: Challenges in Rural Banking Access

This report highlights the CFPB’s research on rural consumers as well as contextual information from other agencies on the consumer finance challenges faced by rural communities.

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Published JUL 17, 2019

Reporting of Suspected Elder Financial Exploitation by Financial Institutions: An update to the 2016 Advisory and Recommendations

This Advisory Update focuses on financial institution reporting of elder financial exploitation to federal, state and local first responders.

Industry and markets |

Published MAR 23, 2016

Recommendations and report for financial institutions on preventing and responding to elder financial exploitation

Banks and credit unions are uniquely positioned to detect elder financial exploitation and to take action. This advisory and report include best practices...