Economic Government Resources

• The FDIC is an independent agency created by Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system.
• The FDIC provides numerous resources such as initiatives, tools, forms, regulations, and other information for all stakeholders.
• The FDIC is a preeminent banking research institution. Our economists and analysts produce insightful works that inform our supervision and regulation of financial institutions. 

The FTC works to stop deceptive and unfair business practices and scams, and to help consumers like you recognize and recover from them. 

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFBP) is a 21st century agency that implements and enforces Federal consumer financial law and ensures that markets for consumer financial products are fair, transparent, and competitive. 

We aim to make consumer financial markets work for consumers, responsible providers, and the overall economy. We protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices and take action against companies that break the law. We arm people with the information, steps, and tools that they need to make smart financial decisions. 

Our work includes: 

• Rooting out unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices by writing rules, supervising companies, and enforcing the law
• Enforcing laws that outlaw discrimination in consumer finance
• Taking consumer complaints
• Enhancing financial education
• Researching the consumer experience of using financial products
• Monitoring financial markets for new risks to consumers.