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New Consumer Bureau Leadership Should Represent All Consumers

The new financial reform bill calls for the creation of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. Once the Bureau is created, it will regulate a wide variety of consumer financial services. We hope that the reform bill will protect consumers with limited access to credit and not just consumers of traditional bank products. The leader… Read more…

What About the 43 Million Underbanked?

While some members of the Consumer Rights Coalition have told me they are confident Congress’ financial regulatory reform legislation is a step in the right direction, many remain concerned about how it will impact their access to credit. We are not referring to accessing credit for vacations, concert tickets, or a new dress to wear… Read more…