CFPB Appoints Private Education Loan Ombudsman
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) announced the appointment of Robert G. Cameron to serve as the Bureau’s private education loan ombudsman. Mr. Cameron is a Colonel…
CFPB Releases Report on Consumer Credit Card Market
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today released its fourth biennial report on the state of the credit card market for the period 2017-2018. In 2009, the…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Virtual Panel Session on “A Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine”
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, everyone. Thank you all so much for joining. It’s very good to be with friends and partners from around the world as…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with Maxitransfers Corporation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today announced a settlement with Maxitransfers Corporation (Maxi), a company that serves consumers looking to send money overseas. This is the…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with Asset Recovery Associates
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) announced a settlement with Asset Recovery Associates, Inc. (ARA), a debt-collection company headquartered in Illinois. ARA, also known as Financial…
Summit for Democracy: Democracy Cohort Outcomes
Since 2021, the Summit for Democracy process has focused attention on how governments and non-governmental actors can work together to strengthening democratic institutions and processes, protect human rights, and advance…
FFIEC Announces Availability of 2018 Data on Mortgage Lending
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the availability of data on mortgage lending transactions at 5,683 U.S. financial institutions covered by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at “The Status of Women is the Status of Democracy” Event
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the State Department and welcome to the second Summit for Democracy. Jen, to you for your remarkable leadership at the White…
CFPB Releases Research on Tax Time Savings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) released today the results of a pilot study, Planning for tax-time savings, launched with the tax preparation company H&R Block that…
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Algerian Foreign Minister Attaf
The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman spoke today with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf to congratulate him on his…