Warning letters
Sometimes the CFPB will send a warning letter to advise recipients that certain actions may violate federal consumer financial law. These are not accusations of wrongdoing. Instead, they are meant to help recipients review certain practices and ensure that they comply with federal law.
If the CFPB determines that other entities might also benefit from a reminder to review certain practices or thinks the public should be aware of particular activities, it may make aspects of these letters public, but will not identify the recipients.
| Warning letter topic | Date | Press release |
|---|---|---|
10/27/2016 |
CFPB Warns Financial Institutions About Potential Mortgage Lending Reporting Failures |
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| Student loan debt relief | 3/30/2016 | |
| College credit card agreements | 12/16/2015 | CFPB Warns Colleges About Secret Campus Credit Card Contracts |
| Military allotment practices | 7/20/2015 | CFPB Cautions Military Lenders Against Illegal Military Allotment Practices |
| Nationwide specialty consumer reporting agencies | 11/29/2012 | |
| Mortgage advertisements targeting older Americans | 11/19/2012 | |
| Mortgage advertisements targeting servicemembers | 11/19/2012 |