Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, discusses efforts to lower financial costs for working Americans. Topics include cracking down on credit card late fees, tackling medical debt on credit reports, regulating bank overdraft charges, and promoting transparency in financial products and services.
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Cable Confusion
Nick Hanauer has never subscribed to cable TV due to a lack of price transparency.
He was frustrated that providers couldn't tell him the total monthly cost, including fees.
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Financialization and Exploitation
The financial products industry profits from complexity and unfairness.
This lack of transparency exploits consumers.
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Fake Fees
Rohit Chopra discusses a "paper statement fee" charged by companies that neither print nor mail statements.
This exemplifies "fake services" exploiting consumers.
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This week, Nick and Goldy sit down with Rohit Chopra, the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, to explore the agency's efforts to lower financial costs for working Americans. From cracking down on credit card late fees to tackling medical debt on credit reports and regulating bank overdraft charges, Director Chopra sheds light on the CFPB's various initiatives to promote transparency and competition in financial products and services. Chopra argues that by advocating for consumer rights and protections, the CFPB is shaping a more equitable economic landscape for all Americans.
UPDATE: This episode was recorded before yesterday’s breaking news that a Texas judge issued a last-minute order temporarily blocking the CFPB’s plan to cap credit card late fees. Find more information about the injunction, and the Chamber of Commerce’s case against the cap, here: https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/11/business/credit-card-late-fees-regulation-cfpb/index.html
Rohit Chopra is the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a federal agency dedicated to protecting consumers in the financial marketplace. Prior to leading the CFPB, he served as a Commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission, where he focused on promoting fair competition and protecting consumers from deceptive practices.
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