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Credit Card Protections Take Effect Feb. 22 But Loopholes and Abuses Persist

February 17, 2010

Financial Watchdog Needed; Advice to Consumers On Monday, February 22, the long-awaited – and long-needed – protections of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act go into effect. The Credit CARD Act, passed in May of last year, puts an end to some of the worst abuses by credit card companies. Even after…

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Scorecard Shows Consumers Pay Steep Rates for Small Loans: Financial Reform Should Include a Strong Consumer Financial Protection Agency

May 13, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Many states are failing to provide adequate protections for consumers against extremely expensive credit according to a new report by the National Consumer Law Center, Consumer Federation of America, and Consumers Union. The Scorecard updates a 2008 report and grades states on how well they protect consumers from excessive interest charges on…

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