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Consumer Federation of California Applauds CFPB’s Final Rule on Overdraft Fees

December 12, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 12, 2024 Contact: Robert Herrell, mail@consumercal Sacramento, CA – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule that strengthens consumer protections for overdraft credit offered by large financial institutions. The final overdraft rule reduces most overdraft fees from $35 per transaction to $5, …

Help the Consumer Federation of California continue our work protecting consumers!

December 3, 2024

On this #GivingTuesday, we humbly ask you to help the Consumer Federation of California (CFC) continue our groundbreaking work to protect consumers by donating to our cause! Your gift today will not only help CFC continue our work, but allow us to grow in 2025 to meet …

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FINALIZES “CLICK/CALL TO CANCEL” RULE THAT LARGELY MIRRORS NEW LAW CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA SUCCESSFULLY PUSHED IN CALIFORNIA

October 16, 2024

CFC-sponsored California bill recently signed by California Governor similar to new national rule, gives consumers additional protection if FTC rule is legally challenged by business groups deceiving consumers For Immediate Release: October 16, 2024 SACRAMENTO, CA – The Consumer Federation of California (CFC) reacted positively to the finalization …

Consumer Federation of California 2024 General Election Endorsement in Key California Races

October 11, 2024

For Immediate Release The Consumer Federation of California (CFC) is pleased to announce our endorsement of 10 candidates in California races on the November 5, 2024 election. These 10 candidates, all of whom are running in districts where the top two vote getters in the primary were …

CFC CO-SPONSORED BILL PROTECTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS FROM TRACKING IN THEIR CARS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM

September 27, 2024

Bill would be first in the nation, spur pro-privacy technological advancements;  8th CFC bill signed into law in 2024 For Immediate Release: September 27, 2024 SACRAMENTO, CA – Today legislation co-sponsored by the Consumer Federation of California (CFC), the University of California, Irvine Law Domestic Violence Clinic and …