Which agency keeps consumers safe when they open a credit card account or take out a home loan? sec fda osha cfpb

The agency in charge of consumers safety regarding credit cards or any issue related to  the financial sector is the CFPB or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is an organization in the United Stated  created in 2011 to guarantee the financial protection of the consumer by regulating financial services and the companies that offer them.

On the other hand, the SEC or Securities and Exchange Commission is in charge of  regulating security laws and industries; the FDA or Food and Drug Administration is in charge of protecting public health  and the OSHA or Ocupational Safety and Health Administration is in charge of guaranteeing health and safe working conditions.