Consumer Federation of America
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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.
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We are CFA, a research, advocacy, education, and service organization dedicated to protecting #Consumers !
We are excited to join #BlueSky !
We are excited to join #BlueSky !
“I’m not sure what the administration could do that would be more effective on #affordability than holding some of these #financial institutions accountable,” said @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social, director of consumer protection at the Consumer Federation of America. #CFPB
How gutting the CFPB clashes with affordability concerns
www.politico.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
“I’m not sure what the administration could do that would be more effective on #affordability than holding some of these #financial institutions accountable,” said @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social, director of consumer protection at the Consumer Federation of America. #CFPB
CFA warns that eliminating or weakening #DisparateImpact standards would make it nearly impossible to police discriminatory outcomes in #AI -driven underwriting systems. #CFPB #ECOA
December 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
CFA warns that eliminating or weakening #DisparateImpact standards would make it nearly impossible to police discriminatory outcomes in #AI -driven underwriting systems. #CFPB #ECOA
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Trump and Vought turn their backs on military families again. No surprise, but it just hurts every time the CFPB lets companies illegally bilk people who serve our country. Read more in this great blog by @consumerfed.bsky.social's Erin Witte #stopvought #savecfpb
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Trump’s CFPB Waves the White Flag on the Military Lending Act to Give MoneyLion a Sweetheart Deal. Why? · Consumer Federation of America
Trump’s CFPB’s recent settlement with a fintech lender MoneyLion, openly disregards the federal Military Lending Act’s protections for servicemembers
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December 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Trump and Vought turn their backs on military families again. No surprise, but it just hurts every time the CFPB lets companies illegally bilk people who serve our country. Read more in this great blog by @consumerfed.bsky.social's Erin Witte #stopvought #savecfpb
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Shuttering the #CFPB would be an unconstitutional usurpation of legislative power, dismantling an agency #Congress created to protect #consumers, the amici said.
#Advocacy groups including CFA filed amicus briefs in support of the union’s case.
#Advocacy groups including CFA filed amicus briefs in support of the union’s case.
Full DC Circuit Will Review Trump’s Bid to Dismantle CFPB (2)
The Trump administration can’t move forward with plans to fire most employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after a full federal appeals court in Washington agreed to review a prior pane...
news.bgov.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Shuttering the #CFPB would be an unconstitutional usurpation of legislative power, dismantling an agency #Congress created to protect #consumers, the amici said.
#Advocacy groups including CFA filed amicus briefs in support of the union’s case.
#Advocacy groups including CFA filed amicus briefs in support of the union’s case.
“The #CFPB’s proposal to dismantle the Equal Credit Opportunity Act runs counter to the values of the American public, the #financial institutions that serve them, and the clearly stated intentions of #Congress." @adamrust.bsky.social
#ECOA
#ECOA
CFA Warns CFPB Proposal to Undermine Equal Credit Opportunity Act Could Enable AI-Driven Discrimination, Digital Redlining · Consumer Federation of America
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) submitted comment to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) opposing the agency’s proposed changes to Regulation B implementing the Equal Credit Oppor...
consumerfed.org
December 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“The #CFPB’s proposal to dismantle the Equal Credit Opportunity Act runs counter to the values of the American public, the #financial institutions that serve them, and the clearly stated intentions of #Congress." @adamrust.bsky.social
#ECOA
#ECOA
"Contaminated #InfantFormula puts the nation’s most vulnerable consumers at risk, and it is an indictment of our #FoodSafety system as a whole,” says Thomas Gremillion, director of Food Policy at the Consumer Federation of America.
Infant botulism: US FDA urges industry action as watchdogs flag inspector shortages
The US is facing its first-ever infant botulism outbreak after babies consumed ByHeart’s contaminated formula. The FDA has reminded industry players of their responsibility to recall food produc...
www.nutritioninsight.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
"Contaminated #InfantFormula puts the nation’s most vulnerable consumers at risk, and it is an indictment of our #FoodSafety system as a whole,” says Thomas Gremillion, director of Food Policy at the Consumer Federation of America.
“At a time when #homeowners are struggling to afford home #insurance premiums, the Trump administration has a bunch of policies that are all driving up insurance #costs,” said Michael DeLong, CFA’s research and advocacy associate
Trump’s Anti-Climate Policies Are Driving Up Insurance Costs for Homeowners, Say Experts
Tariffs, extreme weather events and the president’s funding cuts are contributing to increasing rates, sometimes by double digits.
capitalandmain.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
“At a time when #homeowners are struggling to afford home #insurance premiums, the Trump administration has a bunch of policies that are all driving up insurance #costs,” said Michael DeLong, CFA’s research and advocacy associate
TOMORROW: CFA's @adamrust.bsky.social joins @thehill.com & The Bank Policy Institute for Modern Money: The Next Chapter in #Banking, Regulation & #Financial Trust
December 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
TOMORROW: CFA's @adamrust.bsky.social joins @thehill.com & The Bank Policy Institute for Modern Money: The Next Chapter in #Banking, Regulation & #Financial Trust
The result of sellers’ bias against #FHALoans is that even though the #FHA program was “designed to level the playing field, we found that many FHA buyers unfairly lose out when competing to buy a home.”
@sjccorn.bsky.social
@sjccorn.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The result of sellers’ bias against #FHALoans is that even though the #FHA program was “designed to level the playing field, we found that many FHA buyers unfairly lose out when competing to buy a home.”
@sjccorn.bsky.social
@sjccorn.bsky.social
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Two things about this EO are true:
1) it is a despicable, sloppy, and unacceptable act that reflects Trumps well documented affinity for his tech buddies
2) it does nothing by itself — CNN and the NYTimes get it BIG wrong here, giving Trump the headline he wants to scare states and create apathy
1) it is a despicable, sloppy, and unacceptable act that reflects Trumps well documented affinity for his tech buddies
2) it does nothing by itself — CNN and the NYTimes get it BIG wrong here, giving Trump the headline he wants to scare states and create apathy
December 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Two things about this EO are true:
1) it is a despicable, sloppy, and unacceptable act that reflects Trumps well documented affinity for his tech buddies
2) it does nothing by itself — CNN and the NYTimes get it BIG wrong here, giving Trump the headline he wants to scare states and create apathy
1) it is a despicable, sloppy, and unacceptable act that reflects Trumps well documented affinity for his tech buddies
2) it does nothing by itself — CNN and the NYTimes get it BIG wrong here, giving Trump the headline he wants to scare states and create apathy
December 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🚨 Will decades of fair lending law be gutted? Our panel explains the high stakes of the #CFPB ’s proposed changes to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and discusses how it could undo years of civil rights protections. #CivilRights #ECOA #CFAFSC
December 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🚨 Will decades of fair lending law be gutted? Our panel explains the high stakes of the #CFPB ’s proposed changes to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and discusses how it could undo years of civil rights protections. #CivilRights #ECOA #CFAFSC
“Just because the status quo isn’t working, doesn’t mean that #crypto is the solution” #GeniusAct #CFAFSC
- Tonantzin Carmona, @brookings.edu
- Tonantzin Carmona, @brookings.edu
December 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
“Just because the status quo isn’t working, doesn’t mean that #crypto is the solution” #GeniusAct #CFAFSC
- Tonantzin Carmona, @brookings.edu
- Tonantzin Carmona, @brookings.edu
🪙 With the recent adoption of a federal #stablecoin law and more #crypto regulations on the horizon, what does this all mean for consumers?
Hear our panel of experts dig into the future of these financial markets.
#CryptoRegulation #CFAFSC
Hear our panel of experts dig into the future of these financial markets.
#CryptoRegulation #CFAFSC
December 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🪙 With the recent adoption of a federal #stablecoin law and more #crypto regulations on the horizon, what does this all mean for consumers?
Hear our panel of experts dig into the future of these financial markets.
#CryptoRegulation #CFAFSC
Hear our panel of experts dig into the future of these financial markets.
#CryptoRegulation #CFAFSC
🏛️ With federal protections under attack, state & local consumer protection agencies are stepping up. Hear how they’re addressing rising complaints and the affordability crisis head-on. #ConsumerProtection #CFAFSC
December 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🏛️ With federal protections under attack, state & local consumer protection agencies are stepping up. Hear how they’re addressing rising complaints and the affordability crisis head-on. #ConsumerProtection #CFAFSC
December 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
🤖 Meet your new shopping assistant: #AgenticAI
Hear our panel discuss what happens when #AI can make your purchases for you #Ecommerce #CFAFSC
Hear our panel discuss what happens when #AI can make your purchases for you #Ecommerce #CFAFSC
December 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🤖 Meet your new shopping assistant: #AgenticAI
Hear our panel discuss what happens when #AI can make your purchases for you #Ecommerce #CFAFSC
Hear our panel discuss what happens when #AI can make your purchases for you #Ecommerce #CFAFSC
🏠 Discover how CFA’s new report uncovers “ #MortgageDeserts ” across the country, & learn how we can fix financing gaps in rural & urban America #CFAFSC
December 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🏠 Discover how CFA’s new report uncovers “ #MortgageDeserts ” across the country, & learn how we can fix financing gaps in rural & urban America #CFAFSC
📱#AI & #Insurance : Innovation or exploitation?
Experts debate how #BigTech is transforming insurance markets #CFAFSC
Experts debate how #BigTech is transforming insurance markets #CFAFSC
December 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
📱#AI & #Insurance : Innovation or exploitation?
Experts debate how #BigTech is transforming insurance markets #CFAFSC
Experts debate how #BigTech is transforming insurance markets #CFAFSC
Luncheon Address: Hear from @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social AG Brian Schwalb on consumer protection priorities in the nation’s capital #CFAFSC
December 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Luncheon Address: Hear from @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social AG Brian Schwalb on consumer protection priorities in the nation’s capital #CFAFSC
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this is a choice from the companies - it's disgusting and should drive lawmakers to regulate them with new laws and enforce the existing laws to the greatest extent
when people advocate for the moratorium or prioritize "innovation," they want more of this
when people advocate for the moratorium or prioritize "innovation," they want more of this
Chatbots are struggling with suicide hotline numbers
Chatbots are struggling with suicide hotline numbers
Almost all chatbots The Verge tried failed our test of mental health safety features.
buff.ly
December 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
this is a choice from the companies - it's disgusting and should drive lawmakers to regulate them with new laws and enforce the existing laws to the greatest extent
when people advocate for the moratorium or prioritize "innovation," they want more of this
when people advocate for the moratorium or prioritize "innovation," they want more of this
The #CFPB is working to realign Section 1033.
Hear @chichiwu.bsky.social of @nclc4consumers.bsky.social explain the benefit to consumers of the current 1033 rule.
Hear @chichiwu.bsky.social of @nclc4consumers.bsky.social explain the benefit to consumers of the current 1033 rule.
December 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The #CFPB is working to realign Section 1033.
Hear @chichiwu.bsky.social of @nclc4consumers.bsky.social explain the benefit to consumers of the current 1033 rule.
Hear @chichiwu.bsky.social of @nclc4consumers.bsky.social explain the benefit to consumers of the current 1033 rule.
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In response to a petition from us and @consumerfed.bsky.social, the FTC is reopening the previously vacated Lina Khan-era Click to Cancel rule.
This is a major step in ending subscription traps and saving consumers time and money.
This is a major step in ending subscription traps and saving consumers time and money.
December 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
In response to a petition from us and @consumerfed.bsky.social, the FTC is reopening the previously vacated Lina Khan-era Click to Cancel rule.
This is a major step in ending subscription traps and saving consumers time and money.
This is a major step in ending subscription traps and saving consumers time and money.
💳 Who controls your personal financial data?
Our panel dives into the #CFPB’s 1033 Rule and the future of #OpenBanking #CFAFSC
Our panel dives into the #CFPB’s 1033 Rule and the future of #OpenBanking #CFAFSC
December 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
💳 Who controls your personal financial data?
Our panel dives into the #CFPB’s 1033 Rule and the future of #OpenBanking #CFAFSC
Our panel dives into the #CFPB’s 1033 Rule and the future of #OpenBanking #CFAFSC