Pamela Banks

Consumers Union

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Senior Policy Counsel for Consumers Union, the policy arm of Consumer Reports

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Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took its first major enforcement action since it began operating a year ago, ordering Capital One Bank to refund about $150…

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