WASHINGTON – The CFPB's mission is to shield consumers fromunfair financial treatment. That intent is, after all, part of thefederal bureau's name.

But too often well-intended regulations punish the very peoplethat need their protection through the creation of complex, onerousregulations that over-regulate without really understanding howthose consumer needs should be met. Both credit unions andtheir members suffer.

Credit unions must take the time and make the effort to lettheir members tell CFPB, not to mention the NCUA and Congress,exactly what they're doing wrong, according to one of Tuesday'sbreakout sessions at GAC.

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