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Fri Jul 3

• Groups Mull ?Harry and Louise? Ads to Sink Consumer Agency: Financial industry and other business groups are considering running ?Harry and Louise?-style ads to sway public opinion against the Obama administration ?s proposed Consumer Financial Products Agency.

Thu Jul 2

• Banks Balk at Agency Meant to Aid Consumers: Banks and mortgage lenders are placing top priority on killing President Obama?s proposal to create a new consumer protection agency that would regulate home loans, credit card fees, payday loans and other forms of consumer finance.
• MSNBC Video - Consumers Cry Foul: MSNBC reported on a war veteran that was harassed by debt collectors. The debt collector threatened to contact the military regarding an old debt that the war veteran had thought was taken care of years ago. The FTC is inundated with complaints about debt collector harassment. There are Florida and Federal laws to protect you. For more information go to www.againstbil lcollectors.co m
• Enjoy Smarter Regulation: Enjoy Smart Regulation. Does Geithner' s plan for regulatory reform punish the innocent? Community banks -- many of which avoided the subprime excesses that nearly toppled America's financial system -- are worried that the new regulatory regime will hurt their business models. The new regulation that has caused a stir among community bankers includes the formation of a consumer protection agency and the requirement that banks hold a financial interest in the loans they originate. Should these new rules be direct at smaller, local banks? Enjoy Banking hopes these potentially burdensome regulations are only imposed on the culprits of the crisis and systemically important (i.e. mad big) institutions.

Wed Jul 1

• One Step Closer to a Consumer Financial Protection Agency - Washington Post: Washington Post. One Step Closer to a Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Washington Post. By Date We're getting more details on the Obama administration 's proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency. According to proposed legislation the Treasury Department sent to Capitol Hill yesterday, this big, new federal umbrella would cover a lot .. Treasury spells out details of consumer financial-prot ection plan. MiamiHerald.co m. Consumer Protection on Wide Scale. Wall Street Journal. Administration sends Congress consumer legislation. The Associated Press. guardian.co.uk .  - Washington Times.  - Reuters. all 559 news articles »

Tue Jun 30

• How do you stop a debt collector from harassing you?: Read an interesting article "How do you stop a debt collector from harassing you?"

Mon Jun 29

• How to Complain to State Consumer Protection Agencies | eHow.com: If you have a beef with a vendor, try to settle with them first. Be sure to document any communications with them. Also keep and make copies of sales receipts, warrantees and other documents. If your complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction, your best recourse is often with state consumer protection agencies, often under the wing of the state attorney general. They generally respond in a prompt and effective way to consumers' ; issues.
• YouTube - Reporter Exposes NJ Debt Collector Pressler & Pressler: Old debts, known as zombie debt, can resurface without warning. Credit card companies sell the debt to debt collectors, who then contact you and increase the amount owed. You have 30 days from the day you receive the letter from the debt collector or bill collector to respond. Send a certified letter to the debt collector. See our blog dated January 22, 2009 for complete information to include in the letter: http://against billcollectors .blogspot.com For more information on zombie debt, read http://www.aga instbillcollec tors.com/pasta rticles.html
• Regulatory Compliance: 8 Issues of Impact in '09: 06/29/09 - (Bank Info Security) - Safety & Soundness, Consumer Protection are Dominant Priorities of Regulators

Sun Jun 28

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