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“The severity of this attack on the #CFPB cannot be overstated,” said Carla Sanchez-Adams @NCLC4consumers. "Financial companies have proven time and again that they cannot police themselves.” @Telemundo #ProtectConsumers #DefendCFPB telemundo52.com/tu-dinero/co…
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Well said! The credit bureaus who mess up your credit report, the big banks that trick you into paying overdraft fees, the payment apps that allow criminals to steal your money all would be happy to see @CFPB gone. #ProtectConsumers
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Easy tip for electeds looking to lower costs for Americans: close the #overdraft loophole.
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🛒 Making digital savings more accessible.
Stop & Shop has announced plans to install Savings Stations—kiosks in all 365 U.S. locations by January—to help customers access digital-only #coupons. While digital deals can offer significant savings, they often exclude customers without smartphones or internet access.
NCL, along with other consumer advocacy groups (@ConsumerReports, @consumeraction and @uspirg), has called on supermarkets like Stop & Shop to ensure deals are available in both digital and non-digital formats.
📖 Learn more about this development in AP News: ow.ly/NENl50Uq78N #Savings #ConsumerAdvocacy #FairAccess
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The @FTC approved amendments to its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) to cover “inbound” telemarketing calls scams that entice consumers to call for technical support but really bilk them out of their hard earned money. @EPICprivacy #EndRobocalls 1/2 nclc.org/ftc-expands-telemar…
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Wire fraud scams stealing funds from consumers are increasing in number and sophistication. But federal law doesn't require banks to reimburse consumers who've been tricked. consumerreports.org/money/sc…
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@CFPB bans Navient from student loan servicing for "botching payments" & "failing students" & orders $100 m back to borrowers. consumerfinance.gov/about-us…?
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The #airlines are supposed to provide extensive reports regarding their #rewards to @USDOT by Dec. 4
“When you’re changing the rules halfway through the game, that’s unfair and it’s deceptive,” - @ErinWitteCFA
Full story here: wsbtv.com/news/washington-ne…
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They grow up so fast. When I joined @edmpirg to #DefendCFPB, the @CFPB was a toddler. I blinked and now it's a teenager! To celebrate its birthday, I put together a list of top actions it has taken this year (so far). Cheers to 13 years and many more! 🎂 pirg.org/articles/the-cfpbs-…
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We’re encouraged to see @FTC continuing their investigation into #PBMs. It’s time for Congress to take action to help protect consumers from #PBM profiteering. statnews.com/pharmalot/2024/…
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Amid a dire affordable housing crisis, landlords are charging residents #junkFees — including “benefits” that are not in tenants’ best interests, application & pest fees, & basic services to keep apartments habitable. 1/2 (Emma Rindlisbacher/@LeverNews) levernews.com/landlords-are-…
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Yeah, you heard @SenSherrodBrown right, rental housing companies come up with all sorts of reasons to charge #junkFees, including a January fee, a fee charged for no other reason than that it's January! #ProtectConsumers @SenateBanking
Learn more 👀 nclc.org/too-damn-high-new-r…
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Curious what exactly you’re paying for with your high-speed internet plan? The FCC is requiring internet service providers to display Broadband Facts – like FDA nutrition labels – that show information about broadband prices, introductory rates, data allowances, and speeds.
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FHLBanks made $6.7 billion this year, their most profitable year on record! But rather than devoting this money to affordable housing, they are paying most out as #dividends to their members. What are #FHLBanks and why aren’t they doing more to support #AffordableHousing ?
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Are you aware of how much #data car manufacturers are collecting from you when you drive their vehicles? We take a look at this, along with airbag regulations, news from California, and more in the latest episode of our #podcast! autosafety.org/podcast/airba…
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The @CFPB continues to uncover junk fee rip-offs that violate the law and undermine consumer trust. As a result of the CFPB’s supervisory work, companies are refunding $140 million back into people’s pockets - and we are just getting started. consumerfinance.gov/about-us…
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In a @washingtonpost letter, CRL VP Mitria Spotser warns: if the Supreme Court affirms a lower court ruling saying @CFPB funding is unconstitutional, it would imperil bank regulators, Medicare and similarly funded agencies - and could cause economic chaos
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.@SherrodBrown, @ReverendWarnock, and I explain what’s going on—and what’s at stake—with the Supreme Court case on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: