OCC: Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day
WASHINGTON — Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry today issued the following statement recognizing Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is pleased to support Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, a nationwide effort to increase awareness about a valuable tax benefit for working families and…
ABA Survey: 60 Percent of Americans Have Checked Their Credit Report in the Past Year
WASHINGTON — Eighty-five percent of Americans are aware that they have access to a free credit report each year and 60 percent have checked their credit report within the past 12 months, according to a new survey released by the American Bankers Association. To help educate consumers about the importance of credit their history, ABA…
CFPB: Safe Student Account Scorecard Released
Bureau Seeks Comment on Scorecard to Help Schools Avoid Promoting Products with Tricks and Traps WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking input on a “Safe Student Account Scorecard” that would help colleges to avoid partnering with financial institutions that offer checking and prepaid accounts with tricks and traps. The scorecard…