Consumer Resources
Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) has consumer protection rule writing authority and is responsible for enforcing federal consumer protection laws at state-chartered banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System, primarily those with assets of $10 billion or less.
Federal Reserve Consumer Help
The Federal Reserve Consumer Help website assists consumers who have a problem with a bank or other financial institution.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is responsible for writing most federal consumer protection regulations. It examines bank and non-bank financial institutions with more than $10 billion in assets to ensure they are in compliance with those regulations.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) primarily supervises state-chartered banks that are not members of the Federal Reserve System.
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) primarily supervises nationally chartered banks with assets of $10 billion or less.
How to File a Complaint
As a consumer, you have the right to file a complaint against a financial institution you believe has acted unfairly or deceptively toward you, discriminated against you, or violated a federal consumer protection law or regulation.
The Cleveland Fed provides a systemic risk indicator to gauge the level of systemic risk in the US financial services industry. The indicator is designed to capture market perceptions of the risk of widespread insolvency in the banking system. The chart and data are updated weekly.