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- Oct 22, 2018 New report: Hardest hit consumers are underreporting fraud problems
The Federal Trade Commission receives fraud and identity theft complaints from millions of consumers each year, yet African American and
- Sep 21, 2018 NEW: You can freeze your credit reports for free now
As of Sept. 21, consumers nationwide can freeze their credit file and place one-year fraud alerts for free. Under a
- Jun 07, 2018 Keep your Home California foreclosure rescue program set to close
Californians currently at risk of losing their homes or of falling behind on their mortgage payments should take one last
- Mar 05, 2018 It's National Consumer Protection Week
Consumer Action is celebrating National Consumer Protection Week! Of course, we are into consumer protection year round, but this week
- Sep 01, 2017 Disaster assistance for victims of natural disasters
(Updated Oct. 23, 2017) Once the physical safety of you and your loved ones is secure, here are some resources to
- Aug 11, 2017 Want to start a class action lawsuit?
Sometimes, when you have exhausted all avenues to settle a complaint with a company, you may wonder if you can
- Dec 22, 2016 Tax refund delays for EITC recipients
Some financially strained taxpayers who file early and rely on tax refunds to help cover monthly bills after the holidays
- Mar 03, 2016 Access to an affordable home loan for LMI borrowers
Low to moderate-income families with few mortgage choices now have access to a new affordable home loan program with low
- Dec 23, 2015 More flexible, affordable mortgage option from Fannie Mae
Low-to-moderate income borrowers have a new mortgage program to consider when shopping for an affordable home loan.
Home Ready, backed
- Oct 02, 2015 Making sense of the mortgage process
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been working to help reduce the stress of getting a mortgage by simplifying
- Jun 30, 2015 How to read CFPB consumer complaints
Consumers now have a critical tool with which to educate and empower themselves in the financial marketplace.The Consumer Financial
- Jun 26, 2015 Huge victory in the fight against housing discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that even if housing discrimination was unintended it is still illegal.
In
- Jun 26, 2015 Consumers get access to the 'heart' of CFPB complaints
Consumers now have a critical tool with which to educate and empower themselves in the financial marketplace: complaint narratives (details).
- Mar 19, 2015 Consumers gain access to the story behind the complaints
Consumers will now have the opportunity to learn firsthand from others’ misfortune through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau&rsquo
- Mar 02, 2015 Making financial advisors more accountable
Thousands of dollars in retirement savings can quietly, legally disappear from consumers’ retirement accounts over time because of conflicts
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