The CFPB has found that people are paying more for their cash, not only at out-of-network ATMs, but also at places like grocery stores and retailers that previously provided access for free.
Learn how to tell the difference between a real communication from the IRS and a scammer pretending to be the IRS. Share these tips with others by ordering FREE copies of the IRS Scam Placemat.
Balancing debt, retirement income, and assets becomes even more important to your financial security as you age. We can help you prepare for the future.
The CFPB is working to accelerate the shift to open banking through a new personal data rights rule intended to break down these obstacles, jumpstart competition, and protect financial privacy.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathleen L. Kraninger marks first year.
A new Request for Information will help inform a review of the FDIC and OCC’s Bank Merger Act policies.
We’re the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a U.S. government agency dedicated to making sure you are treated fairly by banks, lenders and other financial institutions.
Read about top financial issues reported by consumers to the CFPB and get information to help if you have a similar issue.
Humphrey has spent much of his professional life working to protect consumers, serving first as a state Senator and later as Attorney General of Minnesota...
The CFPB invites video gamers to share their experiences with video game currencies, gaming companies, fraud, scams, and account hacks.
Take action to get the full benefit of your Economic Impact Payment.
This week, the CFPB filed a friend-of-the-court brief to ensure people have access to legal protections for their government benefit prepaid cards.
Social Security scammers are evolving their tactics to include phone, email and text. Learn five ways to identify a scam to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule that would stop financial companies from forcing Americans to choose between participating in the financial system or giving up their rights, including those guaranteed by the Constitution.
We recently published our Consumer Response Annual Report, which provides an overview of the complaints we received in 2016.
If you co-sign an auto loan, you will be responsible for making payments if the primary borrower can't pay. It could affect your future access to credit and...
Here are some suggestions on how to find a lawyer, and a list of free legal aid programs by state.
Financial institutions file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to report suspected financial crimes to the federal government. Filers can indicate in their SARs whether the suspicious activity involves elder financial exploitation (EFE). Law enforcement can access the SARs and use the information to conduct investigations and potentially stop EFE. In 2020, financial institutions filed over 62,000 EFE SARs involving over $3.4 billion.
Last week, I joined the Bureau as Assistant Director of the Office of Financial Empowerment, which is part of our Division of Consumer Education and...
When we shop, we often look at the cheapest advertised price. But the true price may include junk fees. Learn the most common types and share how these fees impact your financial life.
