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The Washington Post: Pick a college bank account as carefully as your college

May 18, 2023

Appearing in the Washington Post on May 18, 2023, Spencer Tierney of NerdWallet talks to Carla Sanchez-Adams about bank accounts for college students. Carla Sanchez-Adams, senior attorney at the National Consumer Law Center, recommends looking into Bank On certified accounts, which don’t have overdraft or NSF fees. Transactions that would bring an account balance below zero get…

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The Washington Post: 9 tips to help you negotiate a medical bill

May 15, 2023

Originally appearing in The Washington Post on May 15, 2023, patient advocates and attorneys, including Berneta Haynes, offer strategies to help consumers save on costs, avoid unexpected charges and negotiate with health insurers. Don’t put [medical debt] on a credit card or take out a loan to pay for it before you seek assistance, said Berneta…

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NPR: Life and Debt: Getting the hospital bill

May 17, 2023

Airing on NPR WAMU (DC) on May 17, 2023, the latest installment of the 1A series Life and Debt looks at the different ways debt shows up in our lives. NPR invited Jenifer Bosco to join a panel to discuss medical debt in the U.S. and how we deal with it.

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CA, CT, DC Issue Orders Against Fintech Payday Loans that Solicit “Tips”

May 18, 2023

Consent orders target SoLo Funds platform offering loans as high as 511%-4,280% APR WASHINGTON – Advocates applauded new consent orders from California, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia that block the fintech payday loan website SoLo Funds from offering unlicensed payday loans that use “tips” and “donations” to conceal annual percentage rates (APRs) of 511%…

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California DFPI Should Prevent Fintech Predatory Lending, Expand Protections in Earned Wage Advance Proposal

May 17, 2023

Proposed rule would require lenders to comply with California law, but triple-digit interest rates could remain.

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Consumer Groups Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Constitutionality of the CFPB

May 16, 2023

The Fifth Circuit's decision in the case of CFPB vs. CFSA, if confirmed, would undermine the critical work of the CFPB.

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The Washington Post: Pick a college bank account as carefully as your college

The Washington Post: 9 tips to help you negotiate a medical bill

NPR: Life and Debt: Getting the hospital bill

CA, CT, DC Issue Orders Against Fintech Payday Loans that Solicit “Tips”

California DFPI Should Prevent Fintech Predatory Lending, Expand Protections in Earned Wage Advance Proposal

Consumer Groups Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Constitutionality of the CFPB

Support NCLC