CFPB News

Just like planning for retirement, choosing a financial adviser can be much more challenging than it sounds—especially for senior needs. Today, we’re releasing “Know your financial adviser,” a guide to help you ask the right questions if you’re shopping for an adviser with a title suggesting expertise in senior financial [...]

Starting today, you can submit payday complaints to us. So this seems a good time to remind you that if you are a servicemember on active duty you, your spouse, and certain dependents have the protection of a special law called the Military Lending Act (MLA). The MLA says that [...]

Payday loans are typically marketed as a way to get quick cash when you need it. They are generally for small amounts due quickly, like on your next payday, and they often give the lender a claim on your bank account. They are sometimes also called cash advance loans.
We’ve heard [...]

We want to hear about your debt collection experience—weigh in now.
Since we began taking debt collection complaints a few months ago, companies have responded to more than 5,000 debt collection complaints. We see that this is an important issue for consumers and today we’re adding these complaints about debt collection [...]

Join us for an auto finance forum at CFPB headquarters, located at 1700 G Street NW, Washington, D.C. The forum will take place on Thursday, November 14 at 8:45 a.m. EST.
The event will feature remarks from CFPB Director Richard Cordray and a discussion with consumer groups, industry representatives, and [...]