Credit and Debit Transaction Fees
Officials with Mastercard and Visa, Giant Eagle’s CEO, and consumer advocates testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on credit and debit card transaction fees. These fees, also kn…
1,911 viewsOfficials with Mastercard and Visa, Giant Eagle’s CEO, and consumer advocates testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on credit and debit card transaction fees. These fees, also kn…
1,911 viewsEd Mierzwinski talked about consumer rights and concerns following the latest data breach, this one of Capital One Financial Corporation in March 2019.
323 viewsAfter returning from a brief recess, five credit experts continued their testimony before the House Financial Services Committee on two proposed bills that would change federal regulations f…
313 viewsThe CEOs of the nation’s three credit reporting bureaus and five credit experts testified before the House Financial Services Committee on two proposed bills that would change federal regula…
2,673 viewsAfter returning from a brief recess, CEOs of the nation’s three credit reporting bureaus continued their testimony before the House Financial Services Committee on two proposed bills that wo…
270 viewsEd Mierzwinski discussed consumer protections following recent data breaches.
306 viewsEd Mierzwinski talked about he state of congressional efforts to provide further protections for consumers who have their credit card and other personal information stolen through data breac…
298 viewsWitnesses testified on governmental response to the recent security breaches at Target and Neiman Marcus. The focused on the impact on consumers and steps being taken to protect consumer fin…
1,104 viewsPanelists talked about specific types of financial fraud schemes. Topics included enforcement measures and recommendations for improved consumer protection programs. They responded to questi…
407 viewsParticipants talked about the future of the Federal Reserve and its role in shaping the U.S. economy. The event included panel discussions on the Federal Reserve’s role in promoting economic…
542 viewsEd Mierzwinski talked about the House Republican efforts to delay or change provisions in the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Bill. These include changes in disclosure of CEO pay, the future of …
137 viewsEd Mierzwinski talked about the effects of the new financial regulations bill on consumers. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications This program was part of a week-long…
682 viewsThe mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed under federal conservatorship in September 2008 in the wake of the housing downtown. The Center for Responsive Law - fou…
289 viewsWitnesses testified on pending credit card legislation. The first bill, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act would amend the Truth in Lending Act by prohibiting specified electronic payment …
585 viewsFollowing keynote remarks by Mr. Kuttner, participants talked about the state of the economy, the housing industry, and the impact of mortgage foreclosures on local communities.
102 viewsThe Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee held a legislative hearing on H.R. 5244, “The Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights: Provid…
726 viewsMr. Mierzwinski spoke about toy product safety issues, hazards to children, recent toy recalls due to lead paint and other hazards, and sources for information on toys in the holiday season.…
51 viewsA hearing was held to examine proposed reforms to make the Consumer Product Safety Commission more effective in protecting children and other consumers from dangerous and defective products.…
353 viewsThe guests debated the use of refund anticipation loans by tax preparation services. Topics included the use of these loans by low-income tax payers, the interest rates, advertising on the I…
160 viewsMr. English, a former U.S. Representative from Oklahoma, talked about the concerns of rural consumers, the role of the 930 rural electric cooperatives, and the problems with increasing elect…
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