Consumer Resources

Helpful Governmental Agencies

States may enforce the FCRA, and many states have their own consumer reporting laws. In some cases, you may have more rights under state law.

Where to Start

For more information, contact your state or local consumer protection agency, your state Attorney General, or the federal agency listed below for the type of business involved.

Federal Enforcers

Use this guide to identify the agency contact that most closely matches the type of business or institution involved.

Type of Business Contact
Consumer reporting agencies, creditors, and others not listed below Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Response Center
FCRA, Washington, DC 20580
1-877-382-4357
National banks, federal branches/agencies of foreign banks, where the word "National" or initials "N.A." appear in or after the bank's name Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Compliance Management, Mail Stop 6-6
Washington, DC 20219
800-613-6743
Federal Reserve System member banks, except national banks and federal branches/agencies of foreign banks Federal Reserve Consumer Help
P.O. Box 1200, Minneapolis, MN 55480
Telephone: 888-851-1920
Website: www.federalreserveconsumerhelp.gov
Email: ConsumerHelp@FederalReserve.gov
Savings associations and federally chartered savings banks, where the word "Federal" or initials "F.S.B." appear in the institution's name Office of Thrift Supervision Consumer Complaints
Washington, DC 20552
800-842-6929
Federal credit unions, where the words "Federal Credit Union" appear in the institution's name National Credit Union Administration
1775 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-519-4600
State-chartered banks that are not members of the Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Consumer Response Center
2345 Grand Avenue, Suite 100
Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2638
1-877-275-3342
Air, surface, or rail common carriers regulated by the former Civil Aeronautics Board or Interstate Commerce Commission Department of Transportation, Office of Financial Management
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-1306
Activities subject to the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 Department of Agriculture