Defend Your Dollars is the website of the Consumers Union Financial Services Campaign, where we support reforms to the financial marketplace to curb bad practices by banks and lenders.
The Daily Dollar
Defend Your Dollars is the website of the Consumers Union Financial Services Campaign, where we support reforms to the financial marketplace to curb bad practices by banks and lenders.
Vote shows who is for consumers and who is for the Big Banks and Wall St. Read more »
Take action and call your Senators! Read more »
Red Tape Chronicles featured a credit error horror story. His pain can be an important lesson for you to fix any credit errors you may find. Read more »
A small group of students and parents at Western Washington University are taking their consumer rights seriously. Read more »
Enough is enough. Join us on November 15th for a national day of action to give consumers the financial watchdog we deserve. Read more »
We provide a how to video and some tips to help you move your money today Read more »
In response to consumer inquiries about gift cards, and in light of the holiday season, we thought it’s time for a refresher on existing gift card protections for consumers. Read more »
Consumers scored a big victory as BoA announces it is caving to pressure and dropping the $5/month debit card fee. Read more »
Our op-ed that appeared in American Banker Read more »
DefendYourDollars.org new video showing you the step by step process to move your money safely Read more »
Chase will not charge $3 monthly fee. Bank of America should follow suit. Read more »
Is financial reform to blame for the big banks charging you more fees? Nope. Read more »
We imagine the conversation might go something like this...Press play! Do you have something to say to Bank of America? Soon BofA will charge you $5 a month to use your debit card, even though they're already collecting enough money from retailers to profit on the processing costs. Read more »
If the banks don't drop these fees then consumers should drop them. Read more »
A new SmartMoney article gives the inside scoop on what debt collectors can and can't do, so you know how to assert your rights. Read more »
Sick of your bank's new fees? Use these tips to move your money. Read more »
In response to Bank of America's new $5/month fee we have called on Congress to launch an investigation. Read more »
Bank of America announced that it will start charging customers $5 per month to use their debit card. Read more »
Consumers don't always get the same legal rights when something goes wrong with a transaction. Read more »
What the future may hold for consumers. Read more »
Google Wallet may launch later today. Will it have basic consumer protections? Read more »
Senate needs to confirm Cordray as director of the CFPB in order for the agency to get full powers to protect consumers. 44 Senators are trying to weaken consumer protection. Read more »
Too big to fail doesn’t mean too big to do the right thing Read more »
Cyber criminals are targeting mobile payment systems. Read more »
Your shopping habits and information may be the key to mobile payments success. Read more »
