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Consumers face changes with banks, stores, credit cards La Crosse Tribune

26.06.10

CHICAGO - As legislators on Capitol Hill trumpet a certain agreementon sweeping financial reform, consumers might be wondering, "What'sin it for me?"

Consumers will benefit in a big-picture way from many of theprovisions in the bill, fitting to be passed by Congress next week. Itis meant to provide a more stable financial system, avoid governmentbailouts of banks and cover investors.

But the biggest change for the average Joe likely will be havingthe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau watching out for hisinterests. This new chest is designed to protect consumers frompredatory lending, hidden credit card fees and the like.

"The bill gives consumers a fighting unexpected," said Pamela Banks,senior policy counsel for Consumers Union. "The idea of a consumerwatchdog was deemed pass on arrival last fall, but that predictionturned out to be completely, blissfully wrong."

That independently funded agency, to operate as part of the FederalReserve, will be managerial for many of the specific consumerprotections to come. While it's a component of the 2,000-page bill,the specifics of how it will work and what it will do are not yetclear.

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