Financial help is available for workers impacted by the #GovernmentShutdown, but the terms of these programs can differ widely. @adamrust.bsky.social Full story here: www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...

What are the latest trends and issues that #consumers face when buying #Auto & #Home #Insurance ? Find out in our latest blog

Join the Consumer Federation of America and the Economic Justice Policy Advocates Conference for an issue briefing on how #States can stop the growing problem of #SubscriptionTraps. Date: Monday, November 17 Time: 2 ET/11 PT Register Here: app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/...

Since January, the #CFPB has terminated, vacated or declined to enforce more than 20 consent orders, according to the Consumer Federation of America, an advocacy group tracking the #terminations.

“literally false and highly misleading.” #Meta ’s pretend attempt to protect kids on its platforms is the latest piece of proof that self-regulation from #BigTech is failing. Common sense #Privacy, #AI, and platform regulation is long overdue. @benwinters.bsky.social

Digital #privacy experts warn that programs used to generate fake #AI images are widely accessible and require little expertise. “You don’t need any technological sophistication,” said @benwinters.bsky.social, director of AI and privacy at CFA Full story here: www.fox13memphis.com/news/former-...

FHFA’s plans to lower affordable #housing goals ➡️ This means that up to 177,000 families could lose access to GSE-backed #mortgages! CFA is joined by 27 leading consumer, Civil Rights, and housing groups, urging #FHFA to reverse course

Honored to join this diverse coalition opposing #FHFA proposal to reduce #AffordableHousing Goals. Up to 177,000 families could lose access to affordable #mortgages over the next three years. View Letter Here: consumerfed.org/testimonial/...

Tell your state to end subscription traps (and check out our website!)

The Consumer Federation of America recently issued a paper, “The United States of Amnesia,” making similar points. “Once again, short-term gains for a few are coming at the expense of long-term #protections for many.” @adamrust.bsky.social #CFPB

Proud to announce the launch of EndSubscriptionTraps.com, a powerful new digital campaign designed to spotlight and end deceptive #subscription practices through #legislation @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social @econliberties.bsky.social Center for Law & Economic Justice at UC Berkeley #ClicktoCancel

We were honored to receive the @consumeraction.bsky.social Consumer Excellence Award last night. We are proud of our continuing partnership to protect and inform consumers.

Cutting off #SNAP benefits will have lasting financial repercussions. 39% of these beneficiaries are #children 20% are #elderly 10% are “nonelderly individuals with a #disability” About 3% are #Veterans Learn more in our latest #blog ⤵️

The Consumer Federation of America found that top #insurance executives netted more than $134 million in #compensation last year.

Join us in #December for the CFA’s 38th annual Financial Services Conference. Highlighting the damage done to #consumers when our #financial regulatory and protection agencies remain shut down. Register Here: consumerfed.org/events/finan...

Signs of this #crisis are not merely anecdotal. A 2025 report by the Consumer Federation of America found that the average home #insurance premium increased by nearly 25 percent from 2021 to 2024.

If the #shutdown continues, funds for federal #food assistance programs will run dry. “This will reverberate throughout the #economy, stressing food retailers and potentially further exacerbating rising #FoodPrices.” - Thomas Gremillion

Housing counselors are the frontline workers who help people stay housed in the middle of our #HousingCrisis, but now they're one of the The Administration's many targets facing deep funding and staffing cuts. Learn more in our new blog by @sjccorn.bsky.social ⤵️ consumerfed.org/frontline-wo...

🪙Crypto’s gone mainstream, but consumer advocates are raising red flags about the virtually unregulated currency. Experts Amanda Fisher (@bettermarkets.bsky.social) & Corey Frayer (@consumerfed.bsky.social) unpack the chaos, coins, and cons behind it on @consumerpedia.org. 🔗 t.co/JpGZkMxMaO

October is National #CoOp Month. When consumers own, control, and benefit from their #businesses, they strengthen #communities, stabilize #markets, and demonstrate that democratic ownership still works. Learn more in our latest #blog ⤵️ consumerfed.org/consumers-in...

"Fidelity has a legitimate concern about the way Pontera is currently accessing their #information," said @csfrayer.bsky.social, director of investor protection for the Consumer Federation of America, a nonpartisan advocacy organization.

Watch @benwinters.bsky.social testify before the #Michigan Senate in support of bills to strengthen consumer protections against scam & #robocalls Full Hearing Here: cloud.castus.tv/vod/misenate...

Watch @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social testify before the #DC Council in support of Bill 26-174 to enhance #ConsumerProtection in the District. Full Hearing Here: dc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer....

While consumers faced sizable #premium hikes and increasing non-renewal notices, #CEOs at the nation’s 10 largest #insurance companies received #millions in total compensation and bonuses.

“It’s #customer disservice at this point,” said @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social, director of consumer protection. For some #companies, bad service is by design. @marketplace.org

Robocalls are public enemy #1, yet the FCC's Brendan Carr has boasted an approach of “delete, delete, delete” to the scant regulations that are in place to police the billions of robocalls Americans receive every month. @consumerfed.bsky.social #EndRobocalls #TCPA consumerfed.org/the-federal-...

CFA is seeking talented, motivated undergraduate and graduate #interns to work with staff and advocates to advance pro-consumer policies. #Internship Learn More Here: consumerfed.org/careers/

Many experts say our #economy is on the verge of #recession. "When people can't make the minimum payment on their outstanding balance, it suggests that their #finances are in a state of decline." @adamrust.bsky.social

Americans owe more debt than ever. CFPB made a rule to cancel $50 Billion in medical debt on Americans' credit reports. Russ Vought sided with health insurance CEOs & debt collectors to block it. Sign our petition telling Congress to #StopVought: www.change.org/StopVought

Our @sjccorn.bsky.social sat down with @investigatetv.com for an impactful discussion on #housing, #HUD, #FEMA and the effect of the #GovernmentShutdown on #AffordableHousing Segment out soon #bts

What gets measured matters. RFK, Jr. recently terminated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention team responsible for planning the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey or #NHANES Learn More in our latest blog ⤵️

This victory for #Californians is also a victory for ordinary Americans over powerful #lobbyists. The new law is straightforward: car dealers have to be upfront and honest about the total price of the #car. @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social @borrowerjustice.bsky.social

As #homeowners’ #insurance companies and lenders increasingly factor #climate risk into their business strategies, communities may see a resurgence of racial and economic exclusion that mimics redlining. @sjccorn.bsky.social @shelterforce.bsky.social

And it will get even worse if Trump & Vought get to fire our staff and starve the agency of funds. Call Congress and tell them to restore our funds. Hat tip to @consumerfed.bsky.social & @borrowerjustice.bsky.social. consumerfed.org/press_releas...

The Consumer Federation of America, a nonprofit advocacy group, last month described U.S. #auto financing at a “breaking point, as Americans owe over $1.66 trillion in #AutoDebt.”

some important wins on tech regulation in Cali!

“These laws are examples of straightforward bills that will provide some concrete protections against dangerous and manipulative #AI systems.” #California - @benwinters.bsky.social

“If you want to use the Presidency to sell influence, #crypto is a great way to do that.” @csfrayer.bsky.social Full story here: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

“Instead of fighting #scams and discriminatory lending practices, this administration is focusing its resources on helping #crypto companies obtain loans and establish bank accounts,” @adamrust.bsky.social tells The Banker. #CFPB

"Without #mortgages, families cannot become #homeowners, cash investors have free reign, and communities struggle to build wealth." @sjccorn.bsky.social @usatoday.com #MortgageDesert www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

"#Americans owe more #debt than at any point in history," said @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social, director of consumer protection at the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America. @usatoday.com

NEW REPORT: The deliberate dismantling of regulatory safeguards in #fintech, #payments, and #stablecoins shows a collective refusal to remember what led to the last economic collapse. “If #policymakers fail to recall this truth, they are destined to relearn it the hard way.” @adamrust.bsky.social

Dear @gavinnewsom.bsky.social @governor.ca.gov Putting this in a format you seem to understand: SIGN #AB489 & PROTECT CALIFORNIANS FROM DANGEROUS #AI MEDICAL ADVICE !! Thank you for your ATTENTION to this matter - CFA

NEW REPORT: “Mortgages remain scarce in too many places," said @sjccorn.bsky.social “From rural #Georgia to rural #Texas and from #Baltimore to #Detroit, without #mortgages, families cannot become #homeowners #MortgageDeserts

#California! Good news for car buyers. @governor.ca.gov just signed the Combating Auto Retail Scams Act, to make buying cars more affordable & less risky. Imagine having 3 days to return a used car for ANY reason, for a refund. Game changer! @consumerfed.bsky.social www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/06/g...

A proposed rule that would lower #FannieMae and #FreddieMac’s #AffordableHousing goals could make it harder for first-time #homebuyers to get a #mortgage, advocates at the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America (CFA) warned @sjccorn.bsky.social

"These characters have already caused both physical and emotional damage that could have been avoided," and the companies "still haven't acted to address it," @benwinters.bsky.social, the CFA's director of #AI and privacy.

Why is the #Trump Administration abandoning #AffordableHousing goals in the middle of a #HousingCrisis ? Learn more in our latest blog by @sjccorn.bsky.social

“By halting the very #agencies that safeguard families from predatory lenders, unfair fees and corporate abuse, the administration is abandoning Americans at the height of a widespread #affordability crisis.” @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social #govermentshutdown