Electronic Banking & Remittances

Policy Analysis 

Policy Briefs, Reports & Press Releases

Press release CFPB Ruling Will Increase Reliability of Money Remittances and Reveal Hidden Fees, Jan. 25, 2012

Runaway Bandwagon: How the Government’s Push for Direct Deposit of Social Security Exposes Seniors to Predatory Bank Loans Report, July 2010

Protections Needed for Prepaid Payroll, Unemployment Benefits, Child Support, and Other Prepaid Payment Cards, March 2009

Cell Phone E-Wallets for the Unbanked and Immigrants, June 2009

Testimony and Comments

Group comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau re: Safe Harbors Relating to Remittances, April 6, 2012

Comments regarding the new regulations on remittance transfers under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, July 20, 2011

Comments to the National Automated Clearinghouse Association on its Proposed Rule Change for Revoking Single Entry Authorization and Other Matters, Sept. 28, 2010

Comments to the Social Security Administration Regarding the Use of Master and Sub Accounts and Other Account Arrangements for the Payment of Benefits Docket No. SSA 2008-0023, June 20, 2008

Comments on Electronic Delivery of Disclosures, June 27, 2007

Letter to the Chairman Bernanke regarding Essential Regulatory and Commentary Changes to Protections for Consumers in Electronic Commerce, May 25, 2007