Arizona Consumers Council

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Arizona Opponents of Payday See HB2161 Postponed

On Monday the House Banking and Insurance Committee decided not to discuss and vote on HB2161. The bill apparently will undo regulation on payday loans set to go into effect this year. Consumer advocates from Center for Economic Integrity, Center for Responsible Lending, No More Loan [...]   Read More →

Arizonans United Against Abuses of Payday Lending

In a No More Loan Sharks press release for January 14, 2010, Arizonans for Responsible Lending and consumer advocates spoke out at the Arizona State Capitol against the abuses of payday lending, and the continued attempts by industry lobbyists to overturn Arizona voters' desire for protection. Viewed [...]   Read More →

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Health Care

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Food Policy

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Digital Privacy

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Internet & Communications

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Consumer Alert: Car Dealerships Win CFPA Exemption

Consumer advocates and a Marine Corps legal assistance professional are speaking out against a recent exemption for car dealerships from regulation by the new Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). Car debt is an $850 billion loan market largely fueled by dealers' referrals, often targeting the inexperienced, and where [...]   Read More →

CFA Debt Settlement Tips

Consumer Federation of America (CFA) offers consumers important debt settlement tips. This information is available from CFA in English as well as in Spanish. Also see America Saves on managing debt.   Read More →