Here’s what the agency has been doing for U.S. consumers since it was created in 2011—and what could change if the current administration continues to scale back its budget, staff, and mission By ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will delay its small-business lending data rule by a year, citing litigation and ...

As the pendulum swings towards loosening regulation, bank management and boards should keep in mind that the regulatory ...

A new report links a surge in consumer complaints to two financial influencers selling dubious advice and products to ...

Learn the FDCPA's rules on how debt collectors can contact debtors, your rights, and what to do if harassed—key to protecting financial well-being.

"That's it!" the girl exclaimed. "That's what happened! That's what my family’s big secret was!" In Economics class, my seniors were learning about the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession.

On the nation’s 249th birthday, President Donald Trump signed an 870-page bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Sign up for our Daily eBlast to get coverage on Black communities from ...

Class-action settlements alone hit nearly $40 billion in 2024, marking the third consecutive, record-setting year in the category. Private TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) claims have also ...

Errors on credit reports. Unexpected bank and other “junk” fees. New financial products that conceal their true costs and terms. For help with those problems, millions of consumers in the U.S. have ...