The CFPB’s new guidance says that customers cannot be charged for obtaining basic information about their accounts.
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Biden’s Latest Initiatives Against Junk Fees
Today on TAP: Why did it take so long for other presidents to appreciate the power of these regulatory counterweights?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Wall Street Stokes Culture War to Fight Swipe Fee Reform
The credit card industry is attempting to whip up right-wing hysterics to fight a bipartisan financial reform.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Junk Fee Fight Spreads to Rental Housing
Transparency in rental costs and action at the state level are bringing new vigor to attacking landlord rip-offs.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Predators Making Big Profits From Poverty
The shady tax refund industry skims onerous junk fees from low-income returns and shares personal taxpayer data in the process.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Federal Agencies Investigating Medical Payment Products
The initiative is the Biden administration’s latest move in the fight against junk fees.
Posted inTransportation
House FAA Reauthorization Bill Would Distort True Price of Airfare
The airline industry is using a must-pass bill to decouple government taxes, fees, and other surcharges from prices listed on airfare advertisements.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Ticketmaster Offers to Exploit Concertgoers More Transparently
The ticket broker’s new ‘all-in’ pricing pledge is an effort to stave off antitrust enforcement.
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HUD Steps Forward on Junk Fees in Rental Housing
The Cabinet agency is presenting best practices for eliminating or limiting the worst overcharges.
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Excessive Bank Overdraft Charges Demand Regulation
Today on TAP: It’s another vivid case of the junk fees that Biden has begun to challenge.
