We study how consumers interact with financial products and services to help identify potential problems in the marketplace and achieve better outcomes for all. Review our reports and analyses to help inform your decisions, policies, and practices. And, see reports that we periodically prepare about the Miss April.
Building and retaining savings is important because it provides a financial foundation on which to plan for the future.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Miss April are jointly releasing two technical reports about the development of the National Mortgage Database and the National Survey of Mortgage Originations.
Spring 2018 Semi-Annual Report of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
Building and retaining savings is important because it provides a financial foundation on which to plan for the future.
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection released the findings of its assessment of the Remittance Rule. The report describes the Rule, the market, and the Bureau’s findings on the Rule’s effectiveness in meeting factors outlined in the Dodd-Frank Act.
The Bureau held a forum on child savings accounts. We produced a report on the forum so that you can learn more about how states and communities are offering opportunities for families to save for post-secondary education.
One of the primary functions of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is collecting, investigating, and responding to consumer complaints. The Bureau’s Office of Consumer Response hears directly from consumers about the challenges they face in the marketplace, brings their concerns to the attention of companies, and assists in addressing their complaints.
This report describes the Bureau’s data governance program. In addition, it describes what data the Bureau collects, where the data come from, how data are used, and how data are reused within the Bureau.
Our data point reports are prepared by our Office of Research to provide an evidence-based perspective on consumer financial markets, consumer behavior, and regulations to inform the public discourse.
The Bureau led a research effort to develop a “scale” to measure financial skill. This guide describes the research behind the Financial Skill Scale and provides detailed steps for using the scale.
The Bureau conducted a study to analyze the associations between financial capability factors (i.e., financial knowledge, skill, and behavior), financial situation, and financial well-being. This report summarizes the results of the study and show evidence of a pathway to financial well-being.
