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Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System - was established to provide the nation
with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system. |
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Charitable Donations: Give or Take? - With more than half a million
federally recognized charities soliciting contributions, chances are you'll be asked to donate. This page lists some tips to
help you give wisely. |
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FDIC - Bank and Thrift Rating Services for Consumers - The FDIC
never releases its ratings on the safety and soundness of banks and thrift institutions to the public. However, there are
private companies that provide their own ratings of these institutions. As a service to consumers, the staff of the FDIC
Library has compiled a listing of several financial institution rating services. |
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FDIC Consumer
News - provides practical guidance on how to become a smarter, safer user of
financial services. Each issue offers helpful hints, quick tips, and common-sense strategies to protect and stretch your
hard-earned dollars. |
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Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation - contributes to stability and public confidence in the nation’s financial
system by insuring deposits, examining and supervising financial institutions, and managing
receiverships. |
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Federal Financial Institutions
Examination Council - is a formal interagency body empowered to prescribe
uniform principles, standards, and report forms for the federal examination of financial institutions by the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit
Union Administration (NCUA), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Office of Thrift Supervision
(OTS) and to make recommendations to promote uniformity in the supervision of financial institutions. |
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FTC - publications on telemarketing scams - |
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HelpWithMyBank.gov - Helpwithmybank.gov helps you find answers to your National Banking
questions. |
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How to File a Consumer Complaint About a Bank - If you have a complaint about a
bank or other financial institution, the Federal Reserve System might be able to help you. The Federal Reserve is
responsible for carrying out many of the federal laws that protect consumers in their dealings with financial
institutions. |
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How To File A Consumer Complaint About A Bank - Federal Reserve Consumer
Help - If you have a complaint about a bank or other financial institution, contact the
Federal Reserve for help. |
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IRS Tax
Information for Students - Get the latest on changes regarding student loan
interest, deductions, taxable income for students, and other tax information. |
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Money
Smart - A training program to help adults outside the financial mainstream enhance
their money skills and create positive banking relationships. |
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Presiden't Identity Theft Task
Force - Links to helpful information and to report cases of identity
theft. |
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Scholarship
Scams - This site, from the Federal Trade Commission, give students and their
families tips on what to look out for to protect your money from scams. There are also links to the Department of
Education and an online complaint form. |
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SEC - Internet Fraud - |
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SEC - The Internet
and Online Trading - The SEC offers tips on how to invest wisely and avoid fraud
on the Internet |
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Shopping By
Phone or Mail - Shopping by phone or mail is a convenient alternative to shopping
at a store. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Mail or Telephone Order Rule covers merchandise your order by mail,
telephone, computer, and fax machine. |
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Who's Calling?
Recognize and Report Phone Fraud - Criminals use the phone to commit many
different types of fraud, including sweepstakes and lottery frauds, loan fraud, buying club memberships, and credit
card scams. They say anything and target everyone to try to cheat people out of money. |
| Private Resources |
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Coalition Against Insurance
Fraud - An independent, nonprofit organization of consumers, government
agencies, and insurers dedicated to combating all forms of insurance fraud through public information and
advocacy. |
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Credit Union National
Association - Learn more about credit unions - what makes them different from
banks, how to locate a credit union, the benefits of joining, and articles and tools to help with making sound financial
decisions. |
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Life Stages
Insurance Tool - This tool provides easy to use information on insurance and
financial planning for different stages of your life. Information on auto, home, life, health, disability, and long-term care
insurance are provided. |
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MetLife - |
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Missing Life Insurance Inquiry - If you
suspect a policy exists, but cannot locate it, you may want to conduct your own search. |
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Pay Day Loan Consumer
Information - Information resource on payday lending for consumers and
advocates |
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Pay Day Loan Consumer
Information - Payday loans are extremely expensive cash advances that must be
repaid in full on the borrower's next payday to keep the personal check required to secure the loan from
bouncing. |
