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FDIC Consumer Newsletter Features More Ways to Save at the Bank
Other topics include safe shopping, buying and paying
Consumers want to make the most of their dollars for priorities ranging from everyday expenses to a comfortable retirement, but knowing how to do that can be a challenge
The Federal Trade Commission has authorized staff of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection to send a letter to the court overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings of education technology company ConnectEdu raising concerns about the proposed sale of the company’s assets, which include student information
Today, we’re posting a semi-annual update of our rulemaking agenda in conjunction with a broader initiative led by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to publish a Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions across the federal government
The Federal Trade Commission testified on consumer protection issues involving patent demand letters, patent assertion entities (PAEs), and proposed legislation to prohibit deceptive patent demand letters
Defendants Required to Pay More Than $4 Million to Consumers, and Banned from Collecting Debt
A Southern California debt collection operation, Asset Capital and Management Group, will surrender more than $4 million for consumer redress to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it extorted payments from consumers using false threats
Since establishing our Consumer Advisory Board and Councils in 2012, these groups have provided us with information about emerging trends and practices, allowed us to hear directly from small financial institutions, and the Academic Research Council has provided technical and scientific advice to our Office of Research
Join us for a Consumer Advisory Board meeting on Wednesday, June 18 with Director Cordray where we will discuss trends and themes in the mortgage market and new resources available to consumers looking to buy a home
This time last year, more than 2 million young Americans were starting summer jobs
The Federal Trade Commission has sued a Florida-based operation that capitalized on the green coffee diet fad by using bogus weight loss claims and fake news websites to market the dietary supplement Pure Green Coffee
