NACA STATEMENT: In Rule Reversal, CFPB Gives Predatory Lenders a Pass

…2017 regulation. Below is the statement of Christine Hines, Legislative Director, National Association of Consumer Advocates In its action today the CFPB makes clear that serving payday lenders’ interests is…

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NACA in the News: Black and Latino borrowers may suffer most as Trump tosses out payday-loan rule

LA Times, Black and latino borrowers may suffer most as Trump tosses out payday-loan rule. “Christine Hines, legislative director for the National Assn. of Consumer Advocates, echoed that sentiment. ‘Payday…

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NACA Joins Letter Opposing Bill that Would Weaken CFPB

A coalition of national, state, and local organizations sent a letter to the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services opposing the TABS Act, which would take away the Consumer Financial…

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Code of Conduct

…Code. Discrimination. NACA members shall not engage in or support discrimination in their professional capacity against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, citizenship,…

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NACA in the News: Before You Walk Onto a Car Lot, Beware Yo-Yo Financing

…bring your car back in. You need to sign new terms.’ And the new terms are always worse,’ says Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates.”…

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NACA in the News: Consumer advocates suggest forgiveness for unpayable utility-bill arrears

S&P Global Consumer advocates suggest forgiveness for unpayable utility-bill arrears “National Association of Consumer Advocates Executive Director Ira Rheingold said utility invoices ‘are not always the first bill that people…

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NACA in the News: Beware of the fine print: How corporations hide behind their smallest words

Dallas Morning News, Beware of the fine print: How corporations hide behind their smallest words “’I don’t think it’s your imagination,’ said Christine Hines of the National Association of Consumer…

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NACA in the News: A new California law is kicking in that will help keep debt collectors at bay

LA Times, A new California law is kicking in that will help keep debt collectors at bay “Christine Hines, legislative director for the National Assn. of Consumer Advocates, predicted at…

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CFPB Overdraft Fees Rule Could Save the Average Consumer Hundreds of Dollars a Year

…go into effect,” said Christine Hines, senior policy director at National Association of Consumer Advocates. The new rule could face the threat of reversal if Congress uses a law, the

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