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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Supervises consumer financial products and services.

What this authority does

Handles complaints about mortgages, credit reporting, debt collection and student loans, and forwards them to firms with a response deadline.

Services for the public

  • Complaint database
  • Mortgage guidance
  • Debt collection rules

Before you contact this authority

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