Financial Protection
To protect consumers in the financial marketplace, we're working to reform credit bureaus, stop predatory loan sharks, end unfair banking practices and more.
Protect Your Credit
Stop the Debt Trap
Climate Financial Reform
How I got my finances in order
Reports: The CFPB Gets Results for Consumers
Updates
“Trigger leads” led to the 2008 housing collapse; industry and consumer groups agree: “not again!”
DIRECT FILE (FREE TAX FILING!) FROM THE IRS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES TUESDAY, MARCH 12!
Senate hearing on “swipe fees” charged merchants to include airlines: “credit card companies that fly planes”
Congress finally may ban “trigger lists” used by credit bureaus to harass consumers
What You Can Do
Team
Mierzwinski
Ed
Mierzwinski
Senior Director, Federal Consumer Program, PIRG
Litt
Mike
Litt
Director, Consumer Campaign, PIRG
Find Out More
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