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 ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was one of the early targets of the Trump administration's attempts to dramatically reduce government spending. The bureau's work was first suspended in early ...

Office of Management and Budget Director and acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Russell Vought has sought to eliminate some 90% of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's staff.

Consumer Federation itemizes the risks to consumers  Protection against predatory lenders, unfair fees, corporate abuse ...

Federal government shuts down after budget impasse• Consumer advocates warn of sweeping risks to housing, food, finance, and ...

Montgomery County's OCP provides advice and scam alerts to support federal workers during the government shutdown.

Attorney General Dave Sunday is now offering guidance to customers of Iron Hill Brewery after the company closed all of its locations and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. On September 25, Iron Hill ...

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 ...