Older Americans are at risk of harm from predatory financial behavior. An analysis of more than 72,000 financial complaints submitted by older Americans (those 62 years of age and older) to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and contained in its Consumer Complaint Database suggests that mistreatment of older Americans by financial companies is widespread.
The stories told in these complaints reinforce the importance of the CFPB’s work to hold financial companies accountable for wrongdoing, to secure relief for mistreated consumers, and to help older Americans avoid mistreatment in the financial marketplace.
The CFPB provides a valuable service to older Americans, along with all consumers. Attempts to weaken or eliminate the CFPB could risk the financial wellbeing of millions of older Americans.