Defend Your Dollars http://www.defendyourdollars.org/ 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. en Copyright 2012 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:15:09 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Senate Blocks Vote on Confirmation Of Richard Cordray Vote shows who is for consumers and who is for the Big Banks and Wall St.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/12/senate_blocks_vote_on_confirma.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/12/senate_blocks_vote_on_confirma.html Blog Post Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:15:09 -0800 Dec 8th: Senate To Vote on Cordray Take action and call your Senators!

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/12/dec_8th_senate_to_vote_on_cord.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/12/dec_8th_senate_to_vote_on_cord.html Blog Post Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:48:22 -0800 Wrestling with the credit bureaus: One consumer's cautionary tale 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.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/12/post_36.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/12/post_36.html Blog Post Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:48:17 -0800 College Students Raise Concerns About Higher One Card Fees A small group of students and parents at Western Washington University are taking their consumer rights seriously.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/11/students_fighting_higher_one_c.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/11/students_fighting_higher_one_c.html Blog Post Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:13:08 -0800 Confirm Cordray: We need a Wall Street watchdog! Enough is enough. Join us on November 15th for a national day of action to give consumers the financial watchdog we deserve.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/11/confirm_cordray_we_need_a_wall.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/11/confirm_cordray_we_need_a_wall.html Blog Post Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:36:04 -0800 Happy Bank Transfer Day! We provide a how to video and some tips to help you move your money today

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/11/happy_bank_transfer_day.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/11/happy_bank_transfer_day.html Blog Post Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:21:42 -0800 The Latest Gift Card Advice 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.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/11/post_34.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/11/post_34.html Blog Post Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:04:24 -0800 VICTORY! Bank of America to drop $5 fee Consumers scored a big victory as BoA announces it is caving to pressure and dropping the $5/month debit card fee.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/11/victory_bank_of_americ_to_drop.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/11/victory_bank_of_americ_to_drop.html Blog Post Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:35:50 -0800 The Debit Fee Outrage Is Justified Our op-ed that appeared in American Banker

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/10/the_debit_fee_outrage_is_justi.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/10/the_debit_fee_outrage_is_justi.html Blog Post Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:19:16 -0800 How To Move Your Money: Video DefendYourDollars.org new video showing you the step by step process to move your money safely

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/10/how_to_move_your_money_video.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/10/how_to_move_your_money_video.html Blog Post Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:59:48 -0800 Victory! Chase Will Not Charge Debit Card Fee Chase will not charge $3 monthly fee. Bank of America should follow suit.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/10/post_31.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/10/post_31.html Blog Post Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:13:55 -0800 Why Is Bank of America charging $5? Is financial reform to blame for the big banks charging you more fees? Nope.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/10/why_is_bank_of_america_chargin.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/10/why_is_bank_of_america_chargin.html Blog Post Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:46:07 -0800 Send BofA Your Own Video Breakup: "Drop the fee or we drop you!" 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.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/10/breakup_with_bofa_drop_the_fee.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/10/breakup_with_bofa_drop_the_fee.html Blog Post Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:41:25 -0800 Letter To BoA: Drop The $5 Fee! If the banks don't drop these fees then consumers should drop them.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/10/letter_to_boa_drop_the_5_fee.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/10/letter_to_boa_drop_the_5_fee.html Blog Post Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:11:09 -0800 10 Things Debt Collectors Won't Tell You 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.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/10/10_things_debt_collectors_wont.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2011/10/10_things_debt_collectors_wont.html Blog Post Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:58:33 -0800