Ed MierzwinskiinU.S. PIRGFederal Reserve questions administration, Congressional rollbacks of Wall Street reform that…Recently released minutes of the July meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, comprised of Federal Reserve governors and regional…Aug 22, 2017Aug 22, 2017
Ed MierzwinskiinU.S. PIRGWell, well, Wells Fargo! Poster child for defending CFPB, Dodd-FrankAs the big Wall Street banks, payday lenders and other opponents of consumer protection intensify pressure on Congress to weaken financial…Aug 9, 2017Aug 9, 2017
Ed MierzwinskiinU.S. PIRGConsumer Bureau finds so-called overdraft protection costs some $450/yearThis week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rolled out draft “Know Before You Owe” disclosures for marketing so-called…Aug 4, 2017Aug 4, 2017
Ed MierzwinskiinU.S. PIRGIt makes no sense to eliminate successful CFPB, weaken Wall Street reformsWall Street reform turns seven years old and its precocious centerpiece Consumer Financial Protection Bureau turns six tomorrow, Friday…Jul 20, 2017Jul 20, 2017
Ed MierzwinskiinU.S. PIRGSloppy credit bureaus, sketchy credit doctors slammed by trifecta of CFPB, State AGs and consumer…In the news this month are several successful efforts to improve credit report accuracy, compensate the victims of credit bureau…Jun 28, 2017Jun 28, 2017
Ed MierzwinskiinU.S. PIRGU.S. Treasury report a gift to Wall Street, a threat to the CFPB and everyone elseLast week, the U.S. Treasury Department came out with a report mandated by a Presidential executive order. As feared, the report is a Wall…Jun 20, 2017Jun 20, 2017
Ed MierzwinskiinU.S. PIRGLet’s protect those who serveMemorial Day. Flag Day. Fourth of July.Jun 16, 2017Jun 16, 2017
Ed MierzwinskiinU.S. PIRGFinancial Choice Act: A cruel choice for the CFPB and consumersThis week, House Financial Services Chairman Jeb Hensarling (TX) tees up his so-called Financial Choice Act 2.0 (draft) with a Wednesday 26…Apr 24, 2017Apr 24, 2017
Ed MierzwinskiinU.S. PIRGTips to protect internet privacyYou may have heard that Congress just voted to take away many of your online broadband privacy protections. After a little background, we…Apr 4, 2017Apr 4, 2017
Ed MierzwinskiinU.S. PIRGIf the CFPB is weakened, won’t the credit bureaus run amok (again)?Many are aware of the great work the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been doing since it was set up just over five years ago. It…Mar 10, 2017Mar 10, 2017
