Consumer Protection Agencies
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) preserves and promotes public confidence in the U.S. financial system by insuring deposits in banks and thrift institutions for at least $250,000; by identifying, monitoring and addressing risks to the deposit insurance funds; and by limiting the effect on the economy and the financial system when a bank or thrift institution fails.
FDIC
FDIC Consumer Response Center
1100 Walnut Street, Box #11
Kansas City, MO 64106
1-877-ASK-FDIC (1-877-275-3342)
(Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm EST)
703-812-1020 (Fax number)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1914 by the Federal Trade Commission Act. Its principal mission is the promotion of consumer protection and the elimination and prevention of what regulators perceive to be harmfully anti-competitive business practices.
- FTC’s Consumer Information On Financial Matters
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a U.S. government agency dedicated to making sure you are treated fairly by banks, lenders and other financial institutions.
