Watch live, Mountain View, CA!
We were in Mountain View, CA for the launch of Project Catalyst. The live event has ended. CFPB Director Richard Cordray announced the launch of Project Catalyst to encourage consumer-friendly...
View ArticleProject Catalyst develops portfolio to support innovation
The initiatives announced at the start of Project Catalyst are gaining early traction. In November 2012 in Mountain View, Calif., we launched Project Catalyst, a program to support the creation and...
View ArticleWe participated in the National Day of Civic Hacking
Coders, designers, journalists, data scientists, and entrepreneurs joined representatives from more than 21 government agencies this month to confront complex societal problems affecting our...
View ArticleAn update on trial disclosures
Yesterday, we made a significant update to our proposed policy to encourage trial disclosure programs. That policy is a core part of Project Catalyst, our initiative to support innovators in creating...
View ArticleDisclosures: A new avenue for improvement
Financial companies are required by our rules to provide consumers certain information about the products they sell. The intent is to make product terms clear to consumers. Sometimes we hear from...
View ArticleNew Project Catalyst research pilot to study early intervention credit...
Today, we’re announcing a research pilot aimed at assessing the potential impact of early intervention credit counseling. We know that defaulting on credit card debt is a very stressful event for...
View ArticlePromoting saving at tax time
Imagine receiving a sum of money greater than your normal paycheck. What would you do with the money? Your first impulse might be to spend it. A gourmet dinner or a new television sounds nice. But, you...
View ArticleWe’re open to innovative approaches to benefit consumers
Take a look around and you’ll see that the consumer financial marketplace is experiencing constant and rapid change. New technologies and insights can impact the way we borrow, save, transact, and...
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