Many Americans continue to face economic challenges during these uncertain times
FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Credit Bureau Center’s Fake Rental Property Ads and Deceptive Promises of “Free” Credit Reports
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New research report from the Office of Servicemember Affairs detailing the credit records of young servicemembers
The Bureau is committed to ensuring fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory access to credit for both individuals and communities
The Office of Servicemember Affairs’ annual report highlights complaints from military consumers as well as continuing trends facing the military community in the financial marketplace
In July 2017, the nationwide consumer reporting agencies began removing civil judgments and tax liens from credit reports
This Data Point uses the Bureau’s Consumer Credit Panel to identify likely users of income-driven repayment and provides descriptive statistics of who these borrowers are and how delinquencies on student loans and other products change after borrowers enroll in these alternative repayment programs
According to the latest data from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), a gap in financial literacy among groups of students appears as early as age 15
The bankruptcy system provides a legal process for consumers who cannot repay their debts
A joint study with Credit Karma explores the relationship between subjective Financial Well-Being (FWB) and objective credit characteristics and engagement with financial education tools
The analysis shows that about two thirds of actively
used credit card accounts carry a revolving balance
