Research and reports

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s eighth annual Plain Writing Act Compliance Report is presented to fulfill the Bureau’s statutory responsibilities pursuant to the Plain Writing Act of 2010.

In accordance with the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFPB orders an annual independent audit of the operations and budget of the Bureau. The purpose of this audit is to provide objective analyses to improve program performance and operations, reduce costs, facilitate decision-making, and contribute to public accountability.

We follow specific standards for maintaining affirmative employment programs and take steps to ensure that policies, practices, and procedures are conducted in an inclusive manner for employees and applicants.

This report provides detailed information about the diversity and inclusion work of Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from Oct. 1, 2019 to Sept. 30, 2020.

Nearly 65 percent of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employee population responded to the annual employee survey conducted between October 5 and October 30, 2020.

Fall 2020 Semi-Annual Report of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

This report provides an overview of the Bureau’s publicly available website and digital services, in accordance with the reporting requirements of the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act or the 21st Century IDEA (Public Law No. 115-336).

Spring 2020 Semi-Annual Report of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

We follow specific standards for maintaining affirmative employment programs and take steps to ensure that policies, practices, and procedures are conducted in an inclusive manner for employees and applicants.

This report provides detailed information about the diversity and inclusion work of Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from Oct. 1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2019.

The CFPB presents its Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) Annual Report of Fiscal Year (FY) 2019.

Fall 2019 Semi-Annual Report of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

More than 65 percent of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) employee population responded to the annual employee survey conducted between Aug. 19 and Sep. 13, 2019.

These reports provide an overview of the Bureau’s publicly available website and digital services and electronic signature usage, in accordance with the reporting requirements of the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act or the 21st Century IDEA (Public Law No. 115-336).

The financial report provides readers with the summary results of the BCFP’s operational activity and it is the principal statement of our accountability to the American people, the United States Congress, and the President of the United States. 

The financial report provides readers with the summary results of the BCFP’s operational activity and it is the principal statement of our accountability to the American people, the United States Congress, and the President of the United States.

Spring 2019 Semi-Annual Report of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

The Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan Update (Update) covers the period of FY 2019-2022 and guides CFPB’s efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion in its workforce, supplier diversity, and works to promote diversity among regulated entities. 

This report describes the Bureau’s data governance program. In addition, it describes what data the Bureau collects, where the data come from, how data are used, and how data are reused within the Bureau.  

We follow specific standards for maintaining affirmative employment programs and take steps to ensure that policies, practices, and procedures are conducted in an inclusive manner for employees and applicants.

In accordance with the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFPB orders an annual independent audit of the operations and budget of the Bureau. The purpose of this audit is to provide objective analyses to improve program performance and operations, reduce costs, facilitate decision-making, and contribute to public accountability.

This report provides detailed information about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s diversity and inclusion work of Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from Oct. 1, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2018.

The CFPB presents its Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) Annual Report of Fiscal Year (FY) 2018.

Fall 2018 Semi-Annual Report of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

More than 72 percent of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) employee population responded to the seventh annual employee survey conducted between Aug. 6 and Aug. 31, 2018. We’ll use feedback from tools like the annual employee survey in developing strategies to serve employees’ needs better.