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As Trump Administration Rolls Back Consumer Protections, California Finding New Ways to Save Consumers Millions in Unaffordable Predatory Financial Services Fees
AB 1365 by Assemblymember Garcia soared through two Assembly Committees this week; the bill moves CA forward on CalAccount – a voluntary, no-fee, no-penalty banking option for Californians SACRAMENTO– This week, the California State Assembly Committees on Banking and Labor voted overwhelmingly to pass AB 1365 (Garcia), a bill to eliminate barriers to banking for…
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LIHEAP in Crisis: State Leaders, Advocates Warn HHS Cuts Put Low-Income Families at Risk of Utility Shutoffs and Health Emergencies
Maryland, Virginia, and DC lawmakers highlight devastating impact of eliminating the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
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The New York Times: Court Scraps $8 Credit Card Late Fee Limit, at Consumer Bureau’s Request
Appearing in The New York Times on April 16, 2025, Stacy Cowley quotes NCLC Senior Attorney Chi Chi Wu in coverage of the Trump administration’s decision to scrap the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) $8 limit on most credit card late fees. “This decision will allow big banks to exploit consumers to the tune of…
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NPR: Judge blocks mass layoffs at CFPB in the latest twist over the fate of the agency
Appearing in NPR on April 18, 2025, Laurel Wamsely interviews NCLC Associate Director Lauren Saunders for coverage of Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s order that halted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s attempt to lay off the vast majority of its employees and gut the agency. “The CFPB cannot simply shirk the consumer protection responsibilities Congress gave…
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Marketplace: The weight of carrying debt in old age
Airing on Marketplace Radio on April 7, 2025, Chris Farrell and Meredith Garretson Morbey interview NCLC Senior Attorney Odette Williamson for coverage of rising debt among older adults debt and how that’s pushing more households into the ranks of the financially precarious. “We’ve seen an uptick in debt, including mortgage debt, among older adults for a…
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