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Spending on our collective well-being helps people keep a roof over their heads, feed their families, and help grow our overall economy.

Figure is less than expected in first jobs report since Fed raised interest rate to 22-year high

The resumption of student loan payments after a three-year break, is likely to deliver a blow to American economic growth, according to economists, in a move that could harm many beyond borrowers alone.

A fireside chat on why our economy is gaslighting us and how to build a better future   

Today's ruling is a powerful affirmation: the CFPB stands as a fortress against financial predators, especially crucial for communities of color battered by decades of discriminatory banking practices.

The current attack on regulations in Congress poses a serious threat to public safety and should be rejected.

A commission appointed by the Massachusetts legislature is considering the creating a state Partnership Bank to boost the local economy by increasing community development lending. 

We can’t afford to let Wall Street keep taking us for a ride: Americans need a strong Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to bring fairness and accountability to the financial sector.

Without the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, lenders preying on communities of color would continue to pull in windfall gains, while widening the racial wealth gap and undermining the precarious financial stability of vulnerable households.