Consumer Federation of America

• Digital Title Fraud Fight Makes Case for ELT

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 17, 2013

  If ever there was a case for moving from paper vehicle titles to an electronic system, advocates might point to a recent occurrence in Michigan.

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  Digital Title Fraud Fight Makes Case for ELT: Print Preview

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 12, 2013

  Michigan fraudsters make the case; South Carolina credit union sees the value. A look ahead to next week's print edition.

• NCUA Pitches Savings Weeks; CUs Can Participate Locally

  By Heather Anderson  |  February 14, 2013

  America Saves Week, Military Saves Week focus on education; agency offers resources.

• Survey Gifts Retailers

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 5, 2012

  Consumers plan to spend more on holiday gift giving this year, as much as a 4% increase, according to an annual survey on the topic sponsored by CUNA and the Consumer Federation of America. The two groups released the survey results in a press event Nov. 21.

• SEC Will Pursue Fiduciary Rule in 2013

  By Melanie Waddell  |  December 4, 2012

  Other priorities next year will include hiring more examiners to police advisers, JOBS Act rulemaking on Reg D, crowdfunding.

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  CUNA-CFA Holiday Spending Survey Gifts Retailers with Good News

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 21, 2012

  Results show 3.5% to 4% increase over last year.

• CUNA: Holiday Spending Survey Results Revealed Wednesday

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 19, 2012

  Association promises seasonal chestnut will offer fresh meat.

• Hurricane Sandy: Insurance Interests Say Worse Than Irene, Tie Storm to Larger Issues

  By Phil Gusman  |  October 30, 2012

  Some connect it to hot topics such as federal risk management, insurers' disaster responses and climate change.

• Hurricane Sandy: Insurance Claim Tips from CFA

  By Candice Reed  |  October 30, 2012

  Some tips credit unions can share with their members from the Consumer Federation of America.

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  Members Shift Into Repair Mode

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  September 24, 2012

  Matching contributions to employee 401(k) plans had either been scaled way back or completely eliminated as firms looked for ways to rehydrate dry revenue streams to weather the Great Recession years of 2008 and 2009.