http://www.consumersunion.org/ The Web site of Consumers Union en-us Consumers Union 2009-11-20T10:17:23-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/015420.html CU calls on Fed to strengthen proposed regulations to protect consumers from new abusive practices 15420@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Financial_Services 2009-11-20T10:17:23-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/015414.html CU testimony on the state of foreclosure, progress and solutions 15414@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Financial_Services 2009-11-19T16:33:39-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/015378.html New regulations require customer opt-in for overdraft loans but more protections are needed for consumers 15378@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Financial_Services 2009-11-12T17:36:16-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/015364.html Bill creates a Consumer Financial Protection Agency and preserves states' role to protect consumers 15364@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Financial_Services 2009-11-11T13:05:52-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/015322.html Consumers with good credit have seen their rates double as credit card companies sneak in one last rate hike 15322@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Financial_Services 2009-11-04T16:52:43-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/015250.html House Financial Services Committee approves legislation to create new financial protection watchdog for consumers 15250@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Financial_Services 2009-10-22T19:47:56-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/015224.html Bank of America gives customers the right to opt out as the Fed gets set to adopt tougher regulations 15224@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Financial_Services 2009-10-19T14:09:34-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/015133.html Forty-Five percent of consumers say they are paying less with credit than a year ago 15133@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Financial_Services 2009-10-06T18:56:54-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/014965.html Consumer Financial Protection Agency will ensure consumers are treated fairly by banks 14965@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Financial_Services 2009-09-30T13:44:16-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/014937.html A new bill will make the Credit CARD Act effective December 1, 2009 instead of February, 2010. 14937@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Financial_Services 2009-09-24T17:11:28-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/014781.html AB 764 will prevent anyone from collecting an advance fee for loan modification consultation services until a borrower’s loan is modified. 14781@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Financial_Services 2009-09-18T12:55:18-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/014772.html Legislation is being considered to move up the effective date for limiting credit card rates and fees by three months to December 1 14772@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Financial_Services 2009-09-17T16:14:44-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/014729.html One year after Wall St. collapse began, CU urges Congress to create the CFPA to help avert the next crisis 14729@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Financial_Services 2009-09-14T12:57:00-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/014704.html Consumer groups call for end to practice that puts customers at risk of default and higher interest rates 14704@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Financial_Services 2009-09-09T12:38:30-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/014628.html New rules to protect students from aggressive credit card marketing don’t go into effect until 2010 14628@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Financial_Services 2009-08-31T10:22:41-05:00