NACA in the News: Authorities warn of family emergency scams this holiday season

Western Mass News, Authorities warn of family emergency scams this holiday season “‘These people are trolling and they’re phishing, right, so they’re going to make a thousand calls and maybe…

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Consumer Advocates Urge FTC to Take Action on Deceptive Car Sale Tactic

…D.C. – Today, the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), joined by the Consumer Federation of America, the Center for Responsible Lending, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, the National…

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Shutting Down CFPB Could Reopen Wounds of the Financial Crisis

…Hines, NACA’ s senior policy director. “Shutting the bureau down hurts the people the bureau protects from scams and predators, and it will hurt the companies that clearly need the…

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Letter sent to House committee in support of CFPB overdraft fees rule

…“Make Community Banking Great Again,” scheduled for Feb. 5, 2025 Dear Chairman Hill, Ranking Member Waters, and Members of the Financial Services Committee: The National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA),…

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Superb Rule on Credit Card Late Fees Expected to Save Consumers $10 Billion Annually

…amount that is unreasonably disproportionate to the cost of doing business,” said Christine Hines, NACA’s senior policy director. “The Bureau has taken a huge step in tackling oppressive penalties in…

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Being Poor Means Paying More: Understanding low-income lives to design public policies that work for consumers

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FTC Rule Requires Upfront True Costs of Concert Tickets, Vacation Rentals; Gets Rid of Hidden Fees

…Christine Hines, NACA’s senior policy director. “The corporate bait-and-switch pricing tricks in this sector will largely vanish under the FTC’s rule.” This new policy is scheduled to go into effect…

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NACA in the News: Deluzio, Sherman, Magaziner Introduce ‘Click to Cancel Act’

Office of Congressman Chris Deluzio, Deluzio, Sherman, Magaziner Introduce ‘Click to Cancel Act’ “’It’s a shame that a federal court nullified the FTC’s click to cancel rule, which protected consumers…

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NACA in the News: Consumers could see a $5 overdraft fee in 2025 under a final rule — or maybe, not

Detroit Free Press, Consumers could see a $5 overdraft fee in 2025 under a final rule — or maybe, not “On Thursday, the National Association of Consumer Advocates said the…

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