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March

7
2024
Trends

Industry Claims Soar in January

WebRecon’s latest report shows litigation increased in January across the board for Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act and Telephone Consumer Protection Act claims.

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March

7
2024
Industry News

CFO Jimmy Patronis Issues Proclamation Recognizing National Consumer Protection Week

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued a proclamation recognizing the week of March 3rd through March 9th, 2024 as National Consumer Protection Week. Since 2017, CFO Patronis has made it a top priority to protect consumers from fraud by launching the Fraud Free Florida initiative and standing up additional fraud investigative task forces throughout the state. If you or someone you know is suspicious of fraud, report it immediately at FraudFreeFlorida.com.

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March

7
2024
Industry News

In Recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Bonta Highlights Recent DOJ Consumer Protection Action, Urges Consumers to Know Their Rights

OAKLAND – In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today highlighted ongoing efforts to protect California consumers and urged Californians to report misconduct or violations of state consumer protection laws to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) at oag.ca.gov/report. Complaints submitted by the public provide DOJ with important information about potential misconduct to help determine whether to investigate a business or individual.

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March

6
2024
Industry News

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks at America’s Credit Union’s Governmental Affairs Conference

Good afternoon. I am Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice. I am delighted to be here today to address America’s credit unions. Credit unions are a cornerstone of a strong economy, and an economy that is equally accessible to all people.

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March

6
2024
Industry News

Credit Unions’ Product Innovations Pay off With New Members

An increasing number of former bank customers are transitioning away from those institutions in favor of becoming credit union members. These newly minted members are migrating to credit unions due to the appeal of competitive interest rates, lower fees and the accessibility of staffers, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (March 5)

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