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It is time for public interest advocates to articulate and fight for a new conception of “right to know” – one that is more expansive,...
Jul 3, 2014 Blog PostThe public policy landscape is changing more rapidly than ever before – presenting new challenges on a nearly weekly basis. Sometimes, the solutions to those...
Jul 1, 2014 Blog Post
Despite the benefits to consumers brought by enactment of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act of 2009, consumer complaints about credit...
Mar 31, 2014 Report
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was established in 2010 in the wake of the worst financial crisis in decades. Its mission is to...
Feb 27, 2014 ReportAllying with local officials, Cordray said, would result in local complaints about financial products being forwarded to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for analysis and...
Feb 11, 2014 Blog PostArmed with greater knowledge about the notoriously opaque student loan market, citizens and consumers will now be able to make more educated and informed choices...
Dec 10, 2013 Blog Post
One in 20 Americans has an error on one or more of their credit reports that could affect the prices they pay for financial products....
Nov 19, 2013 Report
Private student loans (PSLs) are typically far more risky and expensive for consumers seeking a way to pay for college than federally-backed student loans. Private...
Oct 24, 2013 ReportThe CFPB’s Consumer Complaint Database reminds us of the power of information transparency. Now that banks and other financial services firms know that consumer...
Sep 18, 2013 Blog Post
Established in 2010, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) helps protect consumers from dangerous and unfair practices in the marketplace for financial services. Addressing consumer...
Sep 17, 2013 Report
