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10 Places to File Complaints on Credit Businesses

By LaToya Irby, About.com

When your rights are violated by a business in the credit industry - whether it's bank, credit bureau, collection agency, or credit repair company - there are several legal entities you can complain to.

Federal Trade Commission

Send complaints about any business breaking a credit law to the Federal Trade Commission. This includes creditors, debt collectors, credit repair organizations, and credit bureaus.

Better Business Bureau

You can send complaints about all type of banks to the Better Business Bureau.

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Send complaints about banks with "National" in the name to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

National Credit Union Administration

The National Credit Union Administration regulates federal credit unions.

Your State's Credit Union Charter

If your credit union isn't federally chartered, use this website to get the contact information for your state's credit union charter.

Office of Thrift Supervision

The Office of Thrift Supervision oversees federal savings and loans (S&L) or federally chartered savings banks (F.S.B.).

Federal Reserve Board

The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) regulates state banks.

FDIC

The FDIC handles compaints about state banks that are not regulated by the Federal Reserve Board.

Consumer Action

Consumer action is a national advocacy group that focuses on finance, credit, and telecommunications.
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