CFPB Head Signals Anti-Consumer Motives with Announced Members of New Taskforce

For Immediate Release: Statement of Christine Hines, Legislative Director, National Association of Consumer Advocates “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today announced the members of a new “Taskforce on Federal Consumer…

NY NACA Chapter Issues Press Release Calling on Legislature to Ban Unfair Business Practices Against New Yorkers

In conjunction with New Yorkers for Responsible Lending (NYRL), the New York Chapter of NACA has issued a press release urging the NY Legislature to ban unfair business practices against New…

NACA Commends Lawmakers’ Commitment to End Forced Arbitration

U.S. House and Senate members today stood up for the American public and declared a commitment to restoring the rights of consumers, workers, and small businesses to access the court…

NACA Statement on Leandra English Resignation from CFPB

For Immediate Release: NACA Statement on Leandra English Resignation from CFPB Today, Leandra English, former deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), announced her resignation from the federal…

U.S. Senate Votes to Nullify Safeguards Against Discrimination in Auto Lending

For Immediate Release: U.S. Senate Votes to Nullify Federal Safeguards Against Discrimination in Auto Lending Reversing CFPB Guidance Would Invite Confusion on Past Regulatory Actions The U.S. Senate voted 51-47…

Senate Hands Major Gift to Wall Street for Second Time in Less Than Six Months

For Immediate Release: Senate Hands Gift to Wall Street for Second Time in Less Than Six Months Instead of Pandering to Big Banks, Lawmakers Should Focus on Strengthening Financial Protections…

Survey: Advocates Reflect on CFPB’s Role in Achieving Justice for Consumers

Washington, D.C. – In its six-year existence, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proved itself integral to curbing predatory lending and other practices that harm American consumers every day,…