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Fed urged to stop new credit card tricks
CU calls on Fed to strengthen proposed regulations to protect consumers from new abusive practices
Consumer Perspective on Foreclosure Mediation
CU testimony on the state of foreclosure, progress and solutions
Fed issues new overdraft rules for banks
New regulations require customer opt-in for overdraft loans but more protections are needed for consumers
Senator Dodd introduces financial reforms
Bill creates a Consumer Financial Protection Agency and preserves states' role to protect consumers
House vote moves up date for credit card reforms
Consumers with good credit have seen their rates double as credit card companies sneak in one last rate hike
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Gets OK
House Financial Services Committee approves legislation to create new financial protection watchdog for consumers
CU: Just say "no" to costly overdraft programs
Bank of America gives customers the right to opt out as the Fed gets set to adopt tougher regulations
CR poll: Consumers angry at credit card companies
Forty-Five percent of consumers say they are paying less with credit than a year ago
House committee holds hearing on CFPA
Consumer Financial Protection Agency will ensure consumers are treated fairly by banks
Credit CARD Act: Statement by Consumers Union
A new bill will make the Credit CARD Act effective December 1, 2009 instead of February, 2010.
Letter to CA Governor requesting his signature on AB 764
AB 764 will prevent anyone from collecting an advance fee for loan modification consultation services until a borrower’s loan is modified.
Credit CARD Act: Statement by Consumers Union
Legislation is being considered to move up the effective date for limiting credit card rates and fees by three months to December 1
CU pushes Consumer Financial Protection Agency
One year after Wall St. collapse began, CU urges Congress to create the CFPA to help avert the next crisis
Chase bank's minimum payment policy criticized
Consumer groups call for end to practice that puts customers at risk of default and higher interest rates
Students: Beware the credit card trap on campus
New rules to protect students from aggressive credit card marketing don’t go into effect until 2010
