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Consumer Federation of America
@ConsumerFed
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The Consumer Federation of America is an association of more than 250 nonprofit consumer organizations established to advance the consumer interest.
Washington, DC
Joined September 2009
"If your car has been illegally repossessed by a bank, or if you’ve been the victim of a predatory student loan servicer, or ever had to pay junk fees, the CFPB steps up to make sure a company can’t rip you off." -@ErinWitteCFA
#DefendCFPB #ProtectCFPB
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RT @AmericaSaves: James Forten (1766–1842): A successful sailmaker in Philadelphia, Forten became one of the wealthiest African Americans o…
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RT @franzsch2: Happy to join @ConsumerFed (and other advocates) yesterday to testify for MD legislation (SB 609) to stop the use of unfair…
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@AdamRust "With the CFPB sidelined, we need to fight back:" - Contact your state attorney general if you're facing financial abuse. - Don’t accept mistreatment—fight back if banks or lenders take advantage of you. #ProtecttheCFPB #DefendCFPB
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RT @AmericaSaves: When it comes to saving money, many of us think about the “what” — a dream vacation, a down payment on a home, or an emer…
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"Throughout the process of buying a car, it is frequently riddled with deception and unfair practices," said @ErinWitteCFA. It's "remarkably common" for a dealership to tell consumers they must come in to discuss the cost, where they then add junk fees.
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"The CFPB has returned $21 billion to consumers and $63 million to military members. Without it, who will protect you from scams, predatory lenders and unfair bank practices? This is a red alert for anyone with a bank account..." - @AdamRust9 on @WRAL
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CFPB secured $20B for consumers. Now, the Trump administration shut it down. “This is a free pass for financial institutions to take advantage of consumers,” said @AdamRust9, director of financial services @ConsumerFed. Corporations win. Americans lose.
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RT @ErinWitteCFA: When we hear about the billions of dollars the #CFPB has returned to people, Eric Halperin and Lorelai Salas are the folk…
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We are excited to announce that Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian will give the luncheon keynote at CFA's 48th Annual National Food Policy Conference! #CFAFPC Register today!
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@ConsumerFed has submitted comments to @HHSGov regarding the next iteration of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which have the potential to greatly improve public health by correcting misleading treatment of food processing. @CFAFoodPolicy
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“Some traders made tens of millions off a new cryptocurrency launched by President Trump and his sons. Many others lost out.” @nytimes
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RT @SenWarren: President Trump campaigned on lowering costs. But he’s letting billionaire Elon Musk and Project 2025 Architect Russ Vought…
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Supervision is critical to the work of the CFPB because it helps to ensure the safety of products used by consumers and contributes clarity to market participants. Monitoring the daily practices of companies must continue. #ProtectCFPB
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RT @ErinWitteCFA: Now is the time to step up and defend the @CFPB. Call the folks you *actually elected* to step up (link below), sign the…
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RT @CRAdvocacy: It’s critical your members of Congress hear from you today because our financial watchdog, the Consumer Financial Bureau (@…
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