CFPB Launches Consumer Complaint Database

Credit Cards CFPB

On June 19, the CFPB released a beta version of its consumer complaint database. The database includes credit card complaints received on or after June 1, 2012. The CFPB plans to add credit card complaint data received prior to June 1, 2012 by the end of 2012. The database provides summary information related to (i) the issue identified in each complaint, (ii) the date of the complaint, (iii) the company named in the complaint, and (iv) the status and timeliness of the resolution. The credit card complaint database is governed by a CFPB Final Policy Statement, which addresses comments received in response to a 2011 version of the statement. Concurrent with the database launch, the CFPB released for public comment a Notice of Proposed Policy Statement that would extend the scope of the database to include all other financial services and products within the CFPB’s jurisdiction. The CFPB is accepting comments on the proposed expanded policy through July 19, 2012.