Fact Sheet: Illinois needs a Strong CFPB

Resource Overview

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reins in predatory practices in mortgage lending, student loans, credit cards, debt collection, payday and title lending and more. We need a strong and independent CFPB to make sure the marketplace works for Illinois consumers.

This fact sheet gives an overview of the importance of the CFPB for Illinois families. Download it to learn more, and to use it in meetings with Members of Congress.

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