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Speech

Published DEC 12, 2024

Prepared Remarks of the Student Loan Ombudsman Julia Barnard to the Consumer Federation of America

CFPB Advisor and Student Loan Ombudsman Julia Barnard delivered remarks to the Consumer Federation of America “Looking to the Future of Student Borrower Protection."

By Julia Barnard

• • Private Education Loan Ombudsman
• • Student loans
• • Students
• • Youth

Consumer advisories

Published AUG 28, 2024

Consumer Advisory: Video games are targeting your children to get into your wallet

Gaming marketplaces increasingly mirror banking and payment systems but use design tricks to encourage spending, and our children are often the primary audience. Here are steps to help protect your family.

By Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

• • Advanced technology
• • Consumer complaints
• • Data
• • Electronic payments
• • Identity theft and fraud
• • Parents
• • Privacy
• • Virtual currency
• • Youth

Press release

Published JUL 25, 2024

CFPB Report Highlights Junk Fees Charged by School Lunch Payment Platforms

The CFPB released a report on payment processing companies that help school districts process children’s school lunch payments.

• • Electronic payments
• • Parents
• • Youth

Press release

Published JUL 25, 2024

Reporte de la CFPB revela tarifas en almuerzos escolares | CFPB

La CFPB emitió un reporte sobre las compañías que ayudan a los distritos a procesar los pagos de los almuerzos escolares.

• • Electronic payments
• • Parents
• • Youth

Speech

Published MAY 24, 2017

Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray at the Financial Literacy and Education Commission Meeting

Thank you all for being here. I always look forward to the meetings of our Financial Literacy and Education Commission. Each time we gather, our discussions...

By Richard Cordray

• • Financial education
• • Financial well-being
• • Youth

Speech

Published NOV 03, 2016

Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray at the Financial Literacy and Education Commission

We are glad to welcome the Department of the Interior to their first meeting as a member of the Commission. Today we are releasing the 2016 National...

• • Financial education
• • Financial well-being
• • Youth

Speech

Published SEP 29, 2016

Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray to the Community Bank Advisory Council

I welcome our Community Bank Advisory Council and we are happy to see all of you. Today we will talk about promoting financial education among consumers...

By Richard Cordray

• • Community Bank Advisory Council
• • Debt collection
• • Financial education
• • Youth

Speech

Published SEP 15, 2016

Prepared Remarks of Gail Hillebrand Associate Director, Division of Consumer Education and Engagement, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on the Money As You Grow Book Club Press Call

Washington, D.C.

By Gail Hillebrand

• • Financial education
• • Parents
• • Youth

Press release

Published SEP 07, 2016

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Unveils Youth Financial Education Initiatives

Bureau Releases Report on Teaching Financial Fundamentals and Offers a Tool for Educators.

• • Financial education
• • Financial well-being
• • Parents
• • Youth

Speech

Published SEP 07, 2016

Prepared Remarks of Richard Cordray Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the Youth Financial Capability Town Hall

Today we are pleased to announce two new pieces of work in the field of financial education. First, we are issuing a new report discussing a development...

By Richard Cordray

• • Financial education
• • Financial well-being
• • Parents
• • Youth

Speech

Published SEP 01, 2016

Prepared Remarks of Richard Cordray Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Credit Union Advisory Council Meeting, Washington, D.C.

By Richard Cordray

• • Credit Union Advisory Council
• • Debt collection
• • Financial education
• • Youth

Press release

Published MAY 01, 2014

CFPB Releases Tools To Protect Foster Care Children From Credit Reporting Problems

Bureau Publishes Action Letters for Child Welfare Caseworkers to Send to Credit Bureaus The Bureau today took action to better protect children in the...

• • Credit reports and scores
• • Identity theft and fraud
• • Youth