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

Excerpts from this story referencing "car salesman":

"… ers more complaints to the Better Business Bureau.Duane Overholt, a former car salesman who created the website StopAutoFraud.com, says he’s deluged with reques …"

Buyer beware

By David Heath

New consumer agency powerless against dishonest auto lending practices

Excerpts from this story referencing "car salesman":

"… e Tammy Moses of that. The dental hygienist from Oklahoma City trusted her car salesman, a family acquaintance who joined hands with her and prayed for her troubl …"

"… ”The pressure to squeeze each customer can be intense, said Ray Lopez, a car salesman for 33 years. One major dealership in Southern California, he says, automa …"

"… om forcing disputes with dealers into arbitration.Duane Overholt, a former car salesman who now runs a nonprofit website called StopAutoFraud.com, is swamped with …"