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What do I need to know about recent changes to the SAVE, IDR, and PSLF programs?

Your top student loan questions answered: What do I need to know about recent changes to the SAVE, IDR, and PSLF programs?

Learn how a recent federal court action affects student loan borrowers enrolled the Saving on a Valuable Education, Income-Driven Repayment, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs.

Meet our partners serving Latino communities

Join us in celebrating the important work of our grantees that support financial education and student loan borrower protection programs in Latino communities across California.

DFPI Announces Enforcement Actions Against Student Loan Debt Relief Companies, Secures Consumer Refunds and Penalties

The DFPI announced it has taken enforcement actions against three companies to prevent them from unlawfully charging fees for student loan debt relief services to California consumers before any actual work has been performed.

Court Upholds Daily Transaction Limit for Crypto Kiosks

The DFPI announced today that the Superior Court for Los Angeles County has upheld the Digital Financial Assets Law’s landmark consumer protections for users of crypto asset kiosks, commonly known as “Bitcoin ATMs.”

Asset Recovery Scam Involving Unauthorized Use of DFPI Logo

The DFPI has received information about asset recovery scams using the DFPI logo and fraudulently claiming to be from the Department’s “Global Anti-Scam Unit” and the “DFPI Global Fraud Unit,” neither of which exist.

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Protect your money. Know your rights. Do your own research.

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Your top student loan questions answered: What do I need to know about recent changes to the SAVE, IDR, and PSLF programs?

Are you curious about your student loans and need expert guidance? Submit your questions to our Student Loan Ombudsperson, Celina Damian. She responds to all student loan borrower inquiries, answering some of them here. Visit our Back on Track page to...

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Asset Recovery Scam Involving Unauthorized Use of DFPI Logo

The DFPI has received information about asset recovery scams using the DFPI logo and fraudulently claiming to be from the Department’s “Global Anti-Scam Unit” and the “DFPI Global Fraud Unit,” neither of which exist.

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Upcoming DFPI Events

Farmworker Appreciation Day

October 6, 2024 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
This event is hosted by the Hispanic Resource Council of Northern California to provide food, music and resources as a form of appreciation to hundreds of farmworkers in northern California.

Protect Yourself from Fraud presentation w/Asm. Liz Ortega (AD20)

October 8, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join this free presentation to learn how to protect yourself from fraud and scams, hosted in partnership with California Assemblymember Liz Ortega (AD20). There will be a live Q&A, print materials, and educational resources.

Protect Yourself from Fraud Presentation – Santa Barbara City College

October 8, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Join this is hour-long presentation with Q&A session to learn about trending scams affecting older adults like tech support scams, imposter scams, grandparent/relative scams, and more.

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