As a mortgage banker, I’ve seen firsthand how crucial regulation is to maintaining a fair and stable financial system. The CFPB was created to address the reckless practices that led to the 2008 crash, protecting consumers and ensuring accountability in the industry.

1 year ago, North Carolina became the 40th state to expand Medicaid. Now it’s our turn, South Carolina. Because getting health care - or going without - shouldn’t depend on the state you live in. #South4MedEx

Our Director of Policy Sue Berkowitz discusses what the @CFPB does in today’s video. This is our first video of our #CFPB series that we’ll be rolling out into the new year. Fyi: You can submit a complaint about a financial product or service by visiting consumerfinance.gov/complaint/

In today's blog, our Education Policy Attorney Jennifer Rainville looks at the differences between private and public education and the concerns around funding private education with public dollars. Read here: scjustice.org/private-vs-pub…

CFPB’s overdraft rule will return $5 billion in excessive overdraft fees back into the pockets of consumers and their families. Stand with @CFPB towards a pathway for equitable banking practices #FinancialEquity ourfinancialsecurity.org/2024/12/cfpb-c…

The @CFPB announced a new rule yesterday that puts a max on the amount that banks can charge on overdraft fees. These fees on average are $35 a day which seems minimal at first, but can spiral quickly over just a few days. The rule may save Americans around $5 billion a year.

See this The Post and Courier story from Anna B. Mitchell and the The Post and Courier Education Lab team about the cellphone bans sweeping schools soon. Our Education Policy Attorney Jennifer Rainville shares her concern on the implementation: postandcourier.com/education-lab/…

The @CFPB's proposal to reduce overdraft fees will save consumers $5 billion in overdraft fees, ($225 per household) per year.

New FTC ruling yesterday asking hotel, vacation platforms and live event promoters to disclose all junk fees in writing for people upfront starting in 2025 (FINALLY). wltx.com/article/news/n…

We are now also on bluesky! Find us here: bsky.app/profile/apples…

Your VOICE is needed! Ask your legislator to say NO to S.62, which diverts public funds from the lottery to private schools, using our quick tool today: votervoice.net/SCJustice/Camp… #scpol

Good morning! Please send in your response today as the bill gets prepared to be discussed on the senate floor. #scpol

With the increased work requirements and all the new paperwork, SNAP is going to be MORE costly for South Carolina to administer and increase the deficit. Please vote no to the current spending bill Rep. Ralph Norman.