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The Cities for Financial Empowerment Coalition Weighs in on Consumer Provisions of Financial Overhaul Bill
On behalf of the CFE Coalition, CFE Co-Chair and New York City Consumer Affairs Commissioner Jonathan Mintz and CFE Co-Chair and San
Francisco Treasurer José Cisneros submitted a letter to key members of the Senate and the House. The letter highlights three points to help guide the decisions of the Senate and House on the financial overhaul bills.
The Cities for Financial Empowerment Coalition Comments on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Proposed
Templates for Safe, Low-Cost Transactional and Basic Savings Accounts
On behalf of the CFE Coalition, CFE Co-Chair and New York City Consumer Affairs Commissioner Jonathan Mintz and CFE Co-Chair and San
Francisco Treasurer José Cisneros offered recommendations to the FDIC on proposed templates for safe and affordable accounts.
The Cities for Financial Empowerment Coalition Comment on Amendment That Would Exempt
Auto Dealers from New Lending Rules
CFE Co-Chair and New York City Consumer Affairs Commissioner Jonathan Mintz and CFE Co-Chair and
San Francisco Treasurer José Cisneros urged the Senate to oppose Senate Amendment #3789.
Cities for Financial Empowerment Coalition Stresses Overdraft Legislation as a Top Priority
The CFE Coalition urged Congress to pass legislation requiring banks to obtain the consent of their
customers before enrolling them in fee-based overdraft protection plans, noting the urgency of federal
legislation to strengthen the newly issued Federal Reserve Board rules on overdraft. In addition, the CFE
Coalition urged Congress to require real-time choice not only at ATMs, but also for debit card purchases.
Cities for Financial Empowerment Coalition Urges Creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA)
The 10 member cities of the CFE Coalition urged Congress to create the CFPA to improve access to safe and affordable
financial products and increase fairness and transparency in the financial services industry.
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