Consumer Protection
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New CFPB Director Kraninger Brings Some Common Sense
Former Acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney was all hot and bothered to change the name of...
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Mulvaney CFPB Further Abandons Consumer Interests by Firing Volunteer Experts
Recently I wrote about the changing mission of the CFPB from consumer-oriented to business-oriented under acting...
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Posting Consumer Complaints About Credit Card Companies Increases Consumer Satisfaction With Bank
An interesting academic paper out which studies Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) complaint reporting found the reporting...
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Morgan Drexen Rumble With CFPB – UpdatePreviously covered the suit filed by the debt settlement company Morgan Drexen against the...
- Posted August 1, 2013
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Couple Faces Serious Jail Time For Their $25 Million Nationwide Telemarketing Fraud Scam
Kara Singleton Adams, from Georgia, was found guilty last week on charges of wire...
- Posted November 15, 2011
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FTC Gives APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules Thumbs Up For Consumer Information Protection
Yesterday, President Obama and representatives from other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies met to...
- Posted November 14, 2011
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Free Government Grants, Diet Pills and Credit, Oh My!
Looking for free government grants endorsed by President Obama and Vice President Biden? Dietary...
- Posted October 18, 2011
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True Cradle Robbers – Stealing Credit From The Cradle
It’s often not a parent’s first thought to check the credit report of their...
- Posted October 17, 2011
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Penny Auctions: If You’re Not Winning, You’re Losing
A week ago the BBB posted an article in the blog section of their...
- Posted July 6, 2011
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Elizabeth Warren Called Liar at Congressional Hearing. Disgusting.
A recent appearance by Elizabeth Warren of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in front...
- Posted May 28, 2011
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Consumer Groups Call on CFPB to Provide Easy Access to Complaints Filed Against Companies
Consumers Union and a bunch of other groups have submitted a letter to the...
- Posted May 27, 2011
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The Effectiveness Of Tearing Up Unwanted Credit Card Offers
Ever wonder how effective tearing up an unwanted credit card offer is? Many will...
- Posted April 25, 2011
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Congress Holds Hearing on Financial Literacy
The Honorable Dennis McKinney, Treasurer, State of Kansas U.S. House of Representatives Committee on...
- Posted September 8, 2010
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AutoTune the Bankers: The Gregory Brothers Strike Again
I was wondering when I’d get a chance to feature The Gregory Brothers on...
- Posted September 6, 2010
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GAO Takes Closer Look at Home Loan Modification Scams
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) comprised a report, Homeownership Preservation: Federal Efforts to Combat...
- Posted August 30, 2010
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