Resources to resolve common credit issues, like improving bad credit, understanding your credit score, building a credit history, and dealing with identity theft.
When you experience a financial challenge, your credit record could suffer. Rebuilding it takes time. There are no shortcuts or secrets.
Among the key takeaways in the report, which is one of the most comprehensive studies of credit reporting to date, are that credit card history dominates...
Mortgage interest rates rose sharply in recent months. New research reveals that these increases are impacting borrowers’ monthly payments and debt burdens.
Today the Bureau is releasing a study on how the collection of medical debt affects a consumer's credit score. What we found is that consumers' credit...
Including junk data and mistakes on people's credit reports is against the law.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is launching a rulemaking to block medical debt collectors from weaponizing the credit reporting system to coerce patients into paying bills they may not even owe.
This report provides data and analysis around the most common complaints submitted by servicemembers to the Bureau. This report also highlights emerging issues and continuing trends facing servicemembers in the financial marketplace.
The CFPB is the first federal agency with the primary mission of making consumer financial markets work for American consumers. Congress charged us with...
Before you give anyone your bank account number and permission to automatically withdraw money from your bank account on a regular basis, it's good to know...
After taking action against banks for discriminatory practices in auto lending, the CFPB announced a proposal to oversee larger nonbank auto finance companies.
Director Cordray's remarks at the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic.
Today, I want to talk to you about some of the issues people encounter when they are paying back debts. Specifically, I want to discuss the debt collection...
CFPB General Counsel Seth Frotman spoke at the Poverty Law Conference about consumer financial law and low-income families.
Making and sticking to a budget is a key step towards getting a handle on your debt and planning for the future.
CFPB Office of Servicemember Affairs Assistant Director Jim Rice discusses recent CFPB efforts to understand the veteran financial experience, enforce the law, and coordinate efforts across the federal government and in the states.
I would like to thank Dr. Altley, Mississippi Valley State University, and the community of Itta Bena for hosting us so graciously. Today we are announcing...
I deeply believe that reporters play an important role in ensuring our government operates fairly, efficiently, and honestly. This role includes a new task...
We've released a new report on our findings for how young people can acquire three building blocks of financial capability which include: executive...
In the real world, many servicemembers who protect our country run into financial trouble or face difficult financial decisions, but may not be aware of...
