NACA in the News: $1400 stimulus checks could be garnished. Some lawmakers are pushing to change that.

CNBC, $1400 stimulus checks could be garnished. Some lawmakers are pushing to change that “But the $1,400 stimulus checks can be garnished for unpaid private debts, such as medical bills or…

NACA in the News: Millennial Money: Conquer phone call fears and save money

AP News Millennial Money: Conquer phone call fears and save money “Phone calls are also the way to go to resolve errors, such as unwarranted late-payment fees or duplicate charges…

NACA in the News: Could your $1,400 stimulus check be intercepted?

World Tribune Could your $1,400 stimulus check be intercepted? “The payments could be taken to settle outstanding debts, the National Association of Consumer Advocates said.“’These stimulus payments are intended to…

NACA in the News: Biden Nominates Rohit Chopra to Head CFPB

Legal Reader, Biden Nominates Rohit Chopra to Head CFPB “Christine Hines, legislative director for the National Association of Consumer Advocates, told NBC News that the CFPB’s regulatory powers and purview declined…

NACA in the News: Biden’s CFPB nominee Rohit Chopra brings ‘substantive’ regulatory expertise

NBC News, Biden’s CFPB nominee Rohit Chopra brings ‘substantive’ regulatory expertise “‘Consumer safeguards, enforcement and general monitoring of the financial marketplace, arguably, were mediocre,’ said Christine Hines, legislative director for the National…

NACA and 137 Other Groups Support Rohit Chopra’s Nomination for CFPB Director

NACA joined 137 other consumer, civil rights, community, housing, labor, small business, and other public interest organizations on a letter to the Senate in support of Federal Trade Commissioner Rohit…

Student Advocacy Groups Send Letter in Support of Rohit Chopra

NACA joins student loan and student borrower advocacy groups on a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs in support of Federal Trade Commisioner Rohit…

NACA in the News: 3 ways to avoid legal problems while buying a car

News 12 New Jersey, 3 ways to avoid legal problems while buying a car “Undisclosed defects was the issue at the top of the list. A whopping 84% of consumer attorneys handled…

NACA in the News: Kraninger Leaves CFPB Diminished Yet Ready for Biden Ramp-Up

Bloomberg Law Kraninger Leaves CFPB Diminished Yet Ready for Biden Ramp-up “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under former Director Richard Cordray was seen as a robust regulator that aimed to…