EditorRecent floods from Tropical Storm Debby have affected most of the east coast of the United States. Extensive damage to homes and property means that millions of people are working…
EditorOne of the ways that the CFPB promotes more innovation in the market and competition for consumers is by increasing transparency about how existing laws apply to emerging products. That’s…
EditorThis week, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra will visit Alaska to meet with Tribal leaders, financial institutions, and consumer advocates to discuss the consumer finance issues impacting Alaskans’ lives. Since the…
EditorA key priority for the CFPB is preserving relationship banking in an era of increasing digitization. Over the last year, we have been carefully studying trends in how people access…
EditorAs consumers increasingly move and store their money using mobile device apps, we have seen a rise in Big Tech conglomerates extending their reach into banking and payments. There has…
EditorOn July 1, interest rates for new federal student loans rose to their highest levels since before the Great Recession. Interest rates for undergraduate loans have increased to 6.53% this…
EditorThe death of a spouse or partner can be one of life’s most devastating and stressful experiences. For many people, losing a partner takes a significant financial and emotional toll.…
EditorThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is taking a crucial step towards implementing rules for open banking in the United States. We are now publishing the first application for public…
EditorLa deuda médica continúa agobiando a millones de consumidores en el país, y en la CFPB, hemos convertido este problema en el foco central de nuestro trabajo. Hemos examinado los…
EditorMedical debt continues to burden millions of consumers, and the CFPB has made addressing this issue a central focus of our work. We have examined the various factors driving problematic…
