Consumer Federation of America

What are ways governments can help reduce #utility and #energy costs for consumers? Hear Jackie Wong of @nrdc.org explain

Hear Joshua Miller of @publiccitizen.bsky.social speak about the gaps that exist regarding proposed legislation surrounding #PredictionMarkets

In the absence of Federal regulators, hear Kevin Vermillion of the #DC Office of Consumer Protection discuss his concern with #StudentLoan complaints

Hear CFA’s Ethan Weiland describe the racial #insurance premium gap found in our upcoming report #Redlined confronting persistent inequities in #HomeInsurance pricing

“Commercialized #gambling is a form of consumer financial #fraud” Hear Les Bernal of Stop Predatory Gambling explain what it means when people say “The House Always Wins”

Hear Rachel Lyons of #UFCW explain the impact of electronic shelf labels on not only grocery store #prices but also the workers

“People are being sent to #BitcoinATMs solely for the purpose of #Fraud” Hear @csfrayer.bsky.social, CFA’s Director of Investor Protection explain #crypto

Hear @repcasar.bsky.social & CFA’s @susanweinstock.bsky.social discuss #JetBlue & #SurveillancePricing “If a company doesn’t want to do surveillance pricing, then they should certainly support a ban on surveillance pricing”

How are your #GasPrices determined and what are some ways that you can save at the pump? CFA’s Director of Climate & #Energy Policy, Karim D. Marshall explains

Honored to have our CEO @susanweinstock.bsky.social join American Savings Education Council & @bipartisanpolicy.org to discuss #Technology: Innovation, Trust, and #Financial Decision-Making Full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnEQ...

. @adamrust.bsky.social told FOX13 peer-to-peer payment apps can be convenient, but it can be harder to resolve disputes. Full story here: www.fox13memphis.com/news/memphis...

Americans are losing an estimated $119 billion EVERY YEAR to online #Scams Full story here: www.investigatetv.com/2026/04/29/r... @benwinters.bsky.social @investigatetv.com

"As Americans lose more and more money to online #Scams, #Meta has consistently chosen to prioritize profit over the safety of their users," @benwinters.bsky.social, Director of AI and Data Privacy at CFA Full Story Here: www.cbsnews.com/news/meta-la...

Fraudulent #insurance claims filed without verification show that database vulnerabilities could impact premiums @investigatetv.com Full story here: www.investigatetv.com/2026/04/18/d...

Scammers cost Americans billions of dollars each year, according to a report from the Consumer Federation of America. Those same #scammers continue to evolve around global events. Full story here: www.wilx.com/2026/04/04/s...

Consumer advocates express concern over #MrBeast finance app marketed toward teens & young adults Full story here: www.fox13memphis.com/news/mega-in...

A new report from the Consumer Federation of America estimates online #scam losses total $119 billion annually Full story here: www.azfamily.com/2026/03/12/a...

Congress established the #CFPB to protect consumers from financial #fraud and #scams & it has already returned over $19 Billion to consumers. Yet, this administration has attempted to illegally shutter the CFPB. @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social: “Let the TRUTH come out.”

“Today I want to talk about #Scams which are among the most serious threats facing consumers consumers today” CFA’s @adamrust.bsky.social testifies before #Congress

“We are coming up with a definition of Ultra-Processed Foods” says @fda.gov Commission Dr. Martin A. Makary in conversation with @hbottemiller.bsky.social of @foodfixco.bsky.social #UPF #CFAFPC

Who are the individuals most impacted by changes to #SNAP and food assistance programs in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act? Hear Radha Muthiah of Capital Area Food Bank explain.

Q: Has the Administration done enough to enact federal #MAHA regulations? - Philip Wegmann A: “There is some frustration that not more has been done… I don’t know if it’s going to be enough going into these #MidtermElections” Charlie Misseijer, Moms 4 Liberty

“The DGA report starts w/ a lot of talk about the importance of evidence. One part I don’t like, they didn’t follow any of that.” @drpeterlurie.bsky.social #CFAFPC #FoodPolicy

CFA’s @sjccorn.bsky.social testifies before #Congress on Trump’s 50 year #mortgage proposal #AffordableHousing

"If you're dealing with an older car that's been in a minor crash, try to get an independent adjuster or auto body shop to assess the damage," said Michael Delong of the Consumer Federation of America. Full video here: www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/s...

CFA’s @sjccorn.bsky.social testifies before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance. #FHLBanks #AffordableHousing #Congress

Honored to have CFA's @benwinters.bsky.social testify before #MD General Assembly in support of HB434 prohibiting #landlords from using certain #algorithmic devices to determine #rent, occupancy levels, and lease terms.

Thank you @vanhollen.senate.gov for standing with consumers to #DefendTheCFPB #CFPB

“The 50 year #mortgage really undermines people’s ability to build wealth through #homeownership”

We need safe, strong, independent regulators advocating on behalf of the American people. @sjccorn.bsky.social @repnikema.bsky.social #FHFA #CFPB

“The Fair Housing Act protects virtually every consumer. By taking away these protections, they are making our fair and affordable #housing crisis even worse.” @sjccorn.bsky.social

“I would urge #Congress not to forget about the #FHLBanks” If congress were to raise the minimum net income devoted to #affordablehousing programs from “10% to 30% an additional $1.2 Billion could go to affordable housing construction.” @sjccorn.bsky.social

Financial complaints filed by servicemembers, that are not yet resolved by Trump's #CFPB, now exceed 10,000. It's time we "go back to protecting people, not predatory profits" @adamrust.bsky.social #DefendCFPB

Attempting to shut down the #CFPB has “cost American families $19 Billion” Thank you @warren.senate.gov for defending the CFPB and protecting people not predatory profits.

Watch CFA’s @benwinters.bsky.social join @charleyjohnson.bsky.social’s the Untangled podcast to discuss The People First #Chatbot Bill Full episode here: untangled.substack.com/p/what-if-we...

Hear our Doug Heller discuss the unjust impact of socioeconomic characteristics that #insurance companies use to set prices Full video here: www.chicagofed.org/events/2026/...

Homeowners with low #CreditScores pay nearly $2,000 more a year for #insurance than those with high credit scores, according to a new report from CFA Full story here: www.investigatetv.com/2026/01/30/h...

“There is no reason that a #CreditScore should have anything to do with what you’re playing for homeowners #Insurance” - @susanweinstock.bsky.social Watch full video here: comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos/2026/...

The first year of President Trump's second term — “It's been pretty devastating. You know, there's been significant rollback of rules that were put in place to protect consumers,” said @susanweinstock.bsky.social, CEO of CFA #CFPB Full Story Here: www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/a...

“ #Data privacy laws are #AI policy, there is no AI without data. ” Watch @benwinters.bsky.social testify before the New York State Senate on the risks and solutions regarding of AI policy.

What is #DisparateImpact ? Hear Stephen Hayes of Relman Colfax PLLC explain #ECOA #CFAFSC