Research and reports

The Congress finds that experience in both private and public employment indicates that the statutory protection of the right of employees to organize, bargain collectively, and participate through labor organizations of their own choosing in decisions which affect them, safeguards the public interest, contributes to the effective conduct of public business, and facilitates and encourages the amicable settlement of disputes between employees and Employers involving conditions of employment.

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.

I am pleased to present the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s (Bureau’s) Semi-Annual Report to Congress for the period beginning April 1, 2017 and ending September 30, 2017. 

The CFPB presents its Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) Annual Report of Fiscal Year (FY) 2017.

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 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s diversity and inclusion efforts from Jan. 1, 2017, until Dec. 31, 2017.

More than 77 percent of the CFPB employee population responded to the sixth annual employee survey conducted between July 17 and August 25, 2017. We’ll use feedback from tools like the annual employee survey in developing strategies to serve employees’ needs better.

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

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan (SSPP) provides information on the Bureau’s efforts to improve the environment and contribute to federal sustainability goals.