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Advancing a Fair and Safe Marketplace
Through Research, Education, and Advocacy
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is an association of non-profit consumer organizations that was established in 1968 to advance the consumer interest.
Recent Work
July 21, 2026
/ Press Releases
Consumer Groups Oppose Confirmation of Lorenze, Sessions as CPSC Commissioners
July 21, 2026
/ Testimony & Comments
CFA Joins Consumer Groups in Opposing Confirmation of Lorenze, Sessions as CPSC Commissioners
July 20, 2026
/ Blogs
The First Congressional Hearing on the Federal Home Loan Banks in 15 Years: A Taxpayer-Subsidized Housing System Gone Astray
July 14, 2026
/ Reports
Redlined
The Persistence of Racial Inequality in the Cost of Homeowners Insurance
July 14, 2026
/ Press Releases
Black and Hispanic Homeowners Pay Hundreds of Dollars More Annually for Homeowners Insurance
“Racial Premium Gap” Adds Up to $15,000 in Additional Insurance Costs for Black Consumers and $28,500 for Hispanic Consumers Over a 30-Year Mortgage
July 14, 2026
/ Testimony & Comments
States to Congress: "We Need a Strong Consumer Financial Protection Bureau"
July 13, 2026
/ Testimony & Comments
Consumer Advocates Call Attention to Public Enforcement Actions Dismissed by the CFPB
July 10, 2026
/ Press Releases
CFA Celebrates House Introduction of the People-First Chatbot Act
July 08, 2026
/ Press Releases
CFA Issues Dire Warning Regarding Coming Energy Supply Shortage
July 08, 2026
/ Testimony & Comments
Safe Food Coalition Opposes Farm Bill 2.0 Proposal to Deregulate Meat Inspection
July 02, 2026
/ Testimony & Comments
CFA Letter Regarding FHA Minimum Property Requirements
July 01, 2026
/ Testimony & Comments
CFA Leads Request for Investigation into Compass-MRED Agreement and Related Anti-Consumer and Civil Rights Harms
June 30, 2026
/ Press Releases
CFA Warns Children and Families Continue to Pay the Price in OHV Fatalities
June 29, 2026
/ Reports
Off-Highway, High Consequences: Children and Families Continue to Pay the Price
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Our Members
CFA is a federation of nearly 250 diverse non profit organizations. Our members include advocacy groups working at the national, state, and local level, consumer cooperatives, including credit unions and electric co-ops, labor unions, public power utilities, state and local consumer protection agencies, and other pro-consumer groups.
Upcoming Events
38th Annual Financial Services Conference
Dec 09, 2026 - Dec 10, 2026
Washington Marriott at Metro Center
775 12th St NW
Washington, D.C.
775 12th St NW
Washington, D.C.