The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the U.S. agency that oversees consumer financial products such as credit cards, loans, mortgages, and bank accounts. The Dodd-Frank Act created it after the 2008 financial crisis.

The CFPB takes complaints, supervises companies, and enforces federal consumer-finance laws. It does not lend, and it does not compile credit reports. If a company will not fix a problem, you can file a complaint with the CFPB.

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