Consumer Protection Laws
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Board of Governors Regulation Listing
Describes each of the Board's regulations.
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Conference of State Bank Supervisors
Explains consumer protection laws for state chartered banks.
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Consumer Action Handbook Listing
Lists state and federal banking authorities and other national resources for handling consumer questions and complaints.
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Consumer Financial Emergency Survival Kit
Information on several topics, including tenants' rights in foreclosure and high-cost consumer loans. Much of the information is applicable nationwide, but some information is specific to the northeastern United States.
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Long-Distance Banking: A Guide to Your Rights and Risks (FDIC)
Understand your protections if you are considering using a distant or Internet institution.
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Privacy Choices for Your Personal Financial Information
Explains how to read the federal privacy and opt-out notices you get from financial institutions and when you can and cannot prevent institutions from sharing your information.
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Proposed Regulations
Effective July 21, 2011, both the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (the Board) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the Bureau) have the authority to write certain consumer protection laws and regulations and ask for public comment on proposed changes. To see a list of the Board's current regulatory proposals, click here. Please note that any comments you post on the Board's public Web site will include your name and address, which may be viewed by any Internet user and may be accessed through Web search engines.
You may read and comment on proposed regulatory changes being considered by the Bureau on the Bureau Blog or by clicking here.
Español Reglamentos propuestos
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Your Credit Rights: How the Law Protects You
Understand how credit is awarded or denied and what you can do if you are treated unfairly.
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Your Rights to Financial Privacy (FDIC)
Understand your rights to financial privacy and what you need to do to exercise those rights.