Government Resources |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
FTC - publications on telemarketing scams -
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HelpWithMyBank.gov - Helpwithmybank.gov helps you find answers to your National Banking
questions. |
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. |
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. |
IRS
Tax Information for Students - Get the latest on changes regarding student
loan interest, deductions, taxable income for students, and other tax information. |
Money
Smart - A training program to help adults outside the financial
mainstream enhance their money skills and create positive banking relationships. |
Presiden't Identity Theft Task
Force - Links to helpful information and to report cases of identity
theft. |
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. |
SEC - Internet
Fraud - |
SEC -
The Internet and Online Trading - The SEC offers tips on how to invest
wisely and avoid fraud on the Internet |
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. |
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 |
AccuQuote -
AccuQuote makes it possible for you to find the best values in term life insurance. How? By combining instant
term life insurance quotes with the personal service of unbiased life insurance professionals that can answer
your questions, identify important issues and make meaningful recommendations. |
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. |
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. |
Life Insurance Selector Tool - Help to figure
out how much life insurance is right for you. Looks at your attitudes and preferences to see what kind fits you
best. |
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. |
MetLife - |
Missing Life Insurance Inquiry - If
you suspect a policy exists, but cannot locate it, you may want to conduct your own search. |
Pay Day Loan
Consumer Information - Information resource on payday lending for
consumers and advocates |
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. |