New guide helps military families with unique financial challenges
Military families face unique financial challenges, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. The new Your Money, Your Goals military guide provides resources to help military families overcome these challenges and improve their financial well-being.
Experiment suggests people pay down debt but keep savings cushion
A CFPB-led research experiment suggests that people seek to find balance between paying off debt and having savings.
Bureau takes additional steps to foster an inclusive financial system
I am pleased to announce that the Bureau has published the “Statement Regarding the Provision of Financial Products and Services to Consumers with Limited English Proficiency.” The Statement provides principles and guidelines to inform and assist financial institutions seeking to better serve LEP consumers in non-English languages.
What you should know about tech support scams
During the pandemic, we’re doing more online. Scammers are preying on this by offering phony tech support services. Learn how to spot, avoid, and report tech support scams.
Lo que debe saber acerca de las estafas con falsa asistencia técnica
Durante la pandemia, pasamos más tiempo conectados en línea, por ello debe estar alerta con estafadores quienes ofrecen asistencia técnica fraudulenta. Tome consejos del CFPB sobre cómo descubrir, evitar y reportar una estafa.
We are accepting applications for our Advisory Committees
These advisory committees provide us with information about emerging trends and practices in the consumer financial marketplace. Apply today to become a member.
New relief for renters
A new law provides relief for renters and extends the CDC’s Order to protect many people who can’t pay their rent from eviction through January 31, 2021.
Mortgage relief deadlines extended
Some homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage now have a little extra time to seek help.
En estas fiestas, ayude a sus seres queridos a evitar estafa
Sepa consejos financieros que los cuidadores pueden usar para ayudar a sus familiares y amigos a evitar las cíberestafas, y a proteger sus finanzas durante las fiestas.
Credit applications remain depressed for credit cards and auto loans
In this update to our May 2020 report examining the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on credit applications, we find that credit card inquiries were still 30 percent below their pre-pandemic levels in September, while auto loans were depressed by 20 percent.