Consumer Protection

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission provides a variety of services including information on recalls and safety reports than can help keep your family safe from dangerous products.  Click on their logo to access the website.  

 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

The FDIC website provides guidance on loans, mortgages, consumer financial privacy, and ways to protect yourself from fraud.  Click on their logo to learn more about these topics. 

 

Federal Housing Finance Agency

The Federal Housing Finance Agency's mission is to provide oversight of Fannie Mae, Freddi Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks to promote their safety and soundness.  Click on their logo to gain access to tools such as the House Price Calculator, the House Price Index, and information on Affordable Housing programs. 

 

 

Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission's mission is to prevent business practices that are anticompetitive or deceptive or unfair to consumers.  Their website offers information on credit and loans, debt collection, obtaining free credit reports, identity theft, and consumer refund checks.  Click on their logo to go to their website. 

 

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's website offers guidance on affordable housing, grant opportunities, ways to avoid foreclosure, steps to file a fair housing discrimination complaint, and advice on buying a home.  Click on their logo to access these tools and more on their website.