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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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Watch our @sjccorn.bsky.social discuss President Trump's proposal for a 50-year #mortgage and the state of #housing in our current economy with Washington Journal

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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Watch our @sjccorn.bsky.social join Caresse Jackman of @investigatetv.com to discuss her new report on #MortgageDeserts

Full story here: www.investigatetv.com/2025/11/12/m...
November 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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How is the current #CFPB responding to America’s #AutoLoan delinquency crisis?

Hear @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social ask Christine Zinner, of Alliance for Justice, at The People’s #Oversight Hearing @publicknowledge.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Today, as the nation honors those who have served, we also honor the principles they fought to uphold: duty, integrity, and fairness, as reflected in The Military Lending Act. #VeteransDay #KeepTheMLAStrong
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Financial help is available for workers impacted by the #GovernmentShutdown, but the terms of these programs can differ widely. @adamrust.bsky.social

Full story here: www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...
November 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Join the Consumer Federation of America and the Economic Justice Policy Advocates Conference for an issue briefing on how #States can stop the growing problem of #SubscriptionTraps.

Date: Monday, November 17
Time: 2 ET/11 PT

Register Here: app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/...
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Digital #privacy experts warn that programs used to generate fake #AI images are widely accessible and require little expertise.

“You don’t need any technological sophistication,” said @benwinters.bsky.social, director of AI and privacy at CFA

Full story here: www.fox13memphis.com/news/former-...
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Honored to join this diverse coalition opposing #FHFA proposal to reduce #AffordableHousing Goals.

Up to 177,000 families could lose access to affordable #mortgages over the next three years.

View Letter Here: consumerfed.org/testimonial/...
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Proud to announce the launch of EndSubscriptionTraps.com, a powerful new digital campaign designed to spotlight and end deceptive #subscription practices through #legislation
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Center for Law & Economic Justice at UC Berkeley #ClicktoCancel
November 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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We were honored to receive the @consumeraction.bsky.social Consumer Excellence Award last night. We are proud of our continuing partnership to protect and inform consumers.
October 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Join us in #December for the CFA’s 38th annual Financial Services Conference.

Highlighting the damage done to #consumers when our #financial regulatory and protection agencies remain shut down.

Register Here: consumerfed.org/events/finan...
October 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Housing counselors are the frontline workers who help people stay housed in the middle of our #HousingCrisis, but now they're one of the The Administration's many targets facing deep funding and staffing cuts.

Learn more in our new blog by @sjccorn.bsky.social ⤵️

consumerfed.org/frontline-wo...
October 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Watch @benwinters.bsky.social testify before the #Michigan Senate in support of bills to strengthen consumer protections against scam & #robocalls

Full Hearing Here: cloud.castus.tv/vod/misenate...
October 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Watch @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social testify before the #DC Council in support of Bill 26-174 to enhance #ConsumerProtection in the District.

Full Hearing Here: dc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer....
October 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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CFA is seeking talented, motivated undergraduate and graduate #interns to work with staff and advocates to advance pro-consumer policies.
#Internship

Learn More Here: consumerfed.org/careers/
October 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Our @sjccorn.bsky.social sat down with @investigatetv.com for an impactful discussion on #housing, #HUD, #FEMA and the effect of the #GovernmentShutdown on #AffordableHousing
Segment out soon #bts
October 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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“If you want to use the Presidency to sell influence, #crypto is a great way to do that.” @csfrayer.bsky.social

Full story here: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
October 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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CFA estimates that #SouthCarolina families are paying about 17% more for home #insurance than they did three years ago — an average increase of about $400 a year. Heller testified.

Full Story Here: www.wltx.com/article/news...
September 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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A report from CFA found that #homeowners saw a 24 percent increase in #insurance premiums over the past three years. From 2021 to 2024, the annual costs for a typical policy jumped by an average of $648 dollars across the country.

Full Story Here: www.investigatetv.com/video/2025/0...
September 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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"The timing of these red flags is especially alarming given the larger trends in the market around the affordability of #cars," said Tara Mikkilineni, senior fellow at CFA

Full story here: www.scrippsnews.com/business/aut...
September 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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"Generally speaking, we don't have any controls or power over the way our #data is collected and then used or abused," @benwinters.bsky.social #PersonalizedPricing

Full story here: www.scrippsnews.com/life/money/p...
September 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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CFA is calling on all states' Attorney Generals to “investigate #Grok’s Imagine platform and wants swift action to protect against nonconsensual intimate imagery.”
@benwinters.bsky.social

Full story here: local21news.com/news/local/s...
September 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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CFA says Americans owe more than $1.66 Trillion in auto debt — adding, “Severe auto lending stress is a canary in the coal mine for large-scale economic problems.”

Full story here: kstp.com/kstp-news/to...
September 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Trump’s #DOT is rolling back a rule to require #airlines to compensate stranded passengers

CFA points to how expensive delays and cancellations can become

Watch full story here: www.goodmorningamerica.com/video/125318...
September 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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A recent study found that 23% of Americans used buy now, pay later in the last year. Hear CFA’s @adamrust.bsky.social explain how #BNPL could effect your #CreditScore

Full story here: www.wral.com/consumer/buy...
September 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM