We support reforms to the financial marketplace to curb bad practices by banks and lenders.
Payments
There are many different ways to pay, including gift cards, prepaid cards, or even with your mobile phone. But you don’t get the same consumer protections with each payment choice. We’re working to expose bad practices and to enact strong protections no matter how you pay.
Blog Posts
- California Earthquake Authority To Consider Rate Decreases At Closed Session
CU petitioned for current hearings on rate structure
- Dirty Deeds: Abuses and Fraudulent Practices in California’s Home Equity Market
October 1995 Dirty Deeds: Abuses and Fraudulent Practices in California’s Home Equity Market by Norma Paz Garcia Executive Summary Through home equity loan abuse and fraud, homes are stolen and lives are devastated. High cost home equity loans sold to homeowners with no reasonable ability to repay them, have taken the homes and devastated the Continue Reading
Worried about retirement?
The stock market has been unusually volatile, plunging hundreds of points, creeping back, only to plunge again. It is hard to stay disciplined about saving when every dime you’ve invested can evaporate in a day.
What is your biggest concern about your own retirement? We want to hear from you.
Where to complain
Online, by mail, phone or fax... Agencies need to hear from you!