Consumer Information
Links to a variety of agencies and tools intended to aid consumers as they navigate an increasingly complicated banking landscape.
Banking
Federal Reserve Board and System
- Federal Reserve Consumer Help (File a Complaint)
- Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages
- CRA Public Reports and Ratings
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- New Ways to Combat Harmful Debt Collection Practices
- Know Your Financial Advisor
- Get Assistance from the CFPB
- Information for Students
- Financial Protection for Older Americans
- Information for Servicemembers and Veterans
- Paying for College
- Enforcement Actions
- Fraud and Scams
Illinois Attorney General
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
- Community Affairs
- Bank Secrecy Act
- Enforcement Actions by the OCC
- Fraud Alerts
- Gift Cards' Fine Print
- Help for National Bank Customers
- Writing a Check — Understanding Your Rights
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)
- Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
- Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
- Community Reinvestment Act
State of Illinois
State of Indiana
State of Iowa
State of Michigan
- Ten Tips for Beating Consumer Fraud in Michigan
- Consumer Protection
- Department of Agriculture Consumer Tips
State of Wisconsin
U.S. Government Resources
Insurance
Illinois Department of Insurance
Indiana Department of Insurance
Iowa Division of Insurance
Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
Securities
North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
NASAA members are the closest regulators to local communities, small businesses, and the investing public throughout North America.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
- Investor Protection - Protect Your Money
- "Phishing" and Other Online Identity Theft Scams: Don't Take the Bait
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Online Brokerage Accounts: What You Can Do to Safeguard Your Money and Your Personal Information
- Variable Annuities and Variable Life Products: Questions to Ask
- Information For Seniors
