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Broad reach of new consumer financial agency may fall short in some areas

By David Heath

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that opens on July 21 faces Republican lawmakers who want to chip away at its power, companies that

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Borrower Nightmares: $700 dormitory fee costs family its car

By Amy Biegelsen

Borrower Nightmares

By Julie Vorman

"Dear CFPB" wish lists urge action on mortgages, payday loans, prepaid cards

By Shirley Gao

Maryland challenges online payday lender owned by tribal member

By Amy Biegelsen

FDIC slow to pursue failed bank directors, recover tax dollars

By Ben Hallman

With the FDIC struggling to manage huge losses to its insurance fund, critics say the agency should do more to hold executives of failed ban

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When banks fail, so do those promised CD rates

By Keith Epstein

Recent bank closings reflect old trends

By Jeremy Borden

How one bank failure illustrates lapses by regulators

By Keith Epstein

Are 'zombie buildings' the next economic calamity?

By The Huffington Post Investigative Fund

What's your experience with short-term or payday loans?

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In trouble from an online payday loan? You might not have to repay it

By David Heath

Credit unions remake themselves in image of payday lenders

By Ben Hallman

IMPACT: Credit union swaps payday loans for friendlier offering

Profiting from recession, payday lenders spend big to fight regulation

By Keith Epstein

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Buyer beware

By David Heath

New consumer agency powerless against dishonest auto lending practices

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Report: Car loans include billions in undisclosed charges

By Keith Epstein

Virginians protest General Electric over foreclosures

By Amy Biegelsen and Emma Schwartz

Investigative armada unleashed on sub-prime mortgage mess

By Andrew Green

The roots of the financial crisis: Who is to blame?

By John Dunbar and David Donald

After decade of inaction, FTC holds meeting on auto financing concerns

By David Heath

After decade of inaction, FTC holds meeting on auto financing concerns

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Car dealers take victory lap, but will face tougher FTC

By Michael Hudson

Why won’t FTC name suspected scammers?

By Joe Eaton

FTC examines car sales, financing abuses targeting U.S. troops

By Michael Hudson

Disclosure-o-meter for Dodd-Frank law

WaMu, other banks motivated by greed, financial crisis probe concludes

By David Heath

WaMu, other bankers knowingly sold bad loans, Senate probe of crisis concludes

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Senior Treasury Dept. official is latest financial regulator to resign

By Julie Vorman

Morgan Stanley latest to settle with Massachusetts

International regulators order mega-banks to boost capital to 9.5 percent

By Shirley Gao

Dodd-Frank author is proudest of "skin in the game" requirement for mortgage securitizers

By Shirley Gao

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Report: Car loans include billions in undisclosed charges

By Keith Epstein

Beyond regulation, auto lenders charge billions in hidden rate markups

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Buyer beware

By David Heath

Virginians protest General Electric over foreclosures

By Amy Biegelsen and Emma Schwartz

Investigative armada unleashed on sub-prime mortgage mess

By Andrew Green

The Financial Meltdown: A Glossary

By Kat Aaron

Financial reform this week: House Republicans push bill to curb CFPB power

By Julie Vorman

Your guide to financial reform law events during the week of May 2

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Reform reading: Goldman fights back against Senate investigative report

By Shirley Gao

Capitalism and Corrections: Wall Street loan for youth inmate rehab

By Susan Ferriss

ANALYSIS: Lack of leadership at the top of corporate ladder

By Wendell Potter

FACT CHECK: Obama White House ‘full of Wall Street executives’?

By FactCheck.Org

Financial reform this week: Senate hearing to examine systemic risk response

By Julie Vorman

This week in financial reform

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Reform reading: New York AG takes aim at Bank of America

By Shirley Gao

Reform reading: These embeds carry briefcases, calculators

By Shirley Gao

Live from the cash room: Your risk regulators in action

By Julie Vorman

FDIC wants bank execs to wait three years for entire bonus

By Julie Vorman

No guarantees at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

By John Solomon

Last November, the federal corporation charged with protecting Americans’ retirement funds issued an ominous public warning: the amount of p

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U.S. agency insuring pensions needs bigger, more active board

By Julie Vorman

Senior Dem calls for more oversight of pension entity after Center uncovers weakness

By John Solomon

Pension insurer criticized for switching investment strategies too frequently

By Alexandra Duszak

Traveling on the Abramoff plan

By Steve Henn

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