NACA in the News: Hollowed-Out CFPB Issues Guidance Challenging States’ Authority to Pick Up Slack

National Law Journal, Hollowed-Out CFPB Issues Guidance Challenging States’ Authority to Pick Up Slack “’The goal is to upend everything the bureau has done in the past to remove consumer…

NACA in the News: CFPB to Withdraw 67 Guidance Documents in Trump Pullback (1)

Bloomberg Law, CFPB to Withdraw 67 Guidance Documents in Trump Pullback (1) “But banks may miss some of the certainty that the guidance documents provided, particularly the longstanding interpretations of…

NACA in the News: CFPB Backs Off Buy Now, Pay Later Oversight, Signals Repeal of Rule

National Law Journal, CFPB Backs Off Buy Now, Pay Later Oversight, Signals Repeal of Rule “The interpretive rule established ‘reasonable’ safeguards such as permitting borrowers to dispute charges and requiring…

NACA in the News: House Republicans Take Their Turn at Ravaging CFPB

The American Prospect, House Republicans Take Their Turn at Ravaging CFPB “This plan to ‘reduce expenditures’ hardly does anything to achieve that goal. ‘It’s not really about saving taxpayer money…

Bills threaten to disrupt, defang consumer protection agency (Part II)

By Sophia Huang, Advocacy & Outreach Associate As discussed in Part I, a slate of recently introduced bills seek to alter the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)…

Bills threaten to disrupt, defang consumer protection agency (Part I)

By Sophia Huang, Advocacy & Outreach Associate As the budget reconciliation process begins, the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is once again in jeopardy. The CFPB, created…

NACA in the News: How to Find a Great Handyman

Consumer Reports, How to Find a Great Handyman “Pay with plastic, if possible. ‘A credit card is the safest way to pay, because you can dispute the payment if something…

NACA in the News: Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection Releases New Podcast Episode Focused on Financial Tips for Uncertain Times

Montgomery County, MD, Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection Releases New Podcast Episode Focused on Financial Tips for Uncertain Times The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) has released…

NACA in the News: House votes to throw out consumer protection overdraft rule

Consumer Affairs, House votes to throw out consumer protection overdraft rule “‘To keep up with the ever-changing consumer finance market, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a rule, which would…