National Association of Consumer Advocates

06/24/2026

So-called earned wage access apps are just payday loans in a shiny tech wrapper. Underneath the facade are the same old traps: hidden fees, short repayment windows, and cycles of debt and reborrowing.

At a time when families are already facing rising costs, we should strengthen protections and regulate these apps for what they are: predatory payday loans. Tell Congress today to vote NO on HR 9330 and demand that these apps abide by our current credit laws.

Take Action: https://bit.ly/no9330

06/08/2026

Thank you to Senator Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congressman Hank Johnson for standing up for Bank of America customers' legal rights!

In a recent letter to Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, they called on BoA to immediately remove its recently added forced arbitration clause from all consumer contracts.

NACA and consumer groups sent a letter urging the same last month: https://www.consumeradvocates.org/comment-letters/letter-naca-and-groups-send-letter-urging-bank-of-america-to-drop-forced-arbitration-clause/

https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-warren-and-johnson-call-on-bank-of-america-to-restore-consumers-legal-rights_protections

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and U.S. Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA) wrote to...

05/26/2026

Bank of America has added a forced arbitration clause to its banking agreements, which takes away its customers’ right to sue the bank in court. Opt out at https://www.bankofamerica.com/arbitration-optout.

Customers have a limited time to opt out of the clause. Otherwise, they will lose their right to go before a judge and jury or join a class action if the bank harms them. Opt out now and then sign the petition to tell the bank to drop these unfair clauses.: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-bank-of-america-consumers-deserve-to-bring-their-claims-to-a-judge-and-jury/

05/21/2026

Bank of America's new forced arbitration clause went into effect this week, meaning millions of their customers have lost their right to sue when harmed like these consumers did. Sign the petition to tell BoA to drop these clauses: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-bank-of-america-consumers-deserve-to-bring-their-claims-to-a-judge-and-jury/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2026/05/16/bank-of-america-class-action-settlement-atm-fees/90115594007/

Bank of America has agreed to a $2.25 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit over fees charged at ATMs in 7-Eleven stores.

05/14/2026

Bank of America just added a new clause to its contracts to stop its customers from suing when things go wrong. Sign the petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-bank-of-america-consumers-deserve-to-bring-their-claims-to-a-judge-and-jury/
Tell Bank of America to drop this unfair clause and restore its customers' legal rights to go before a judge and jury.

12/06/2024

WATCH: In its largest settlement ever, the CFPB is returning $1.8 billion to 4.3 million consumers scammed by a group of predatory credit repair companies. Thank you to the CFPB as always for its incredible work on behalf of consumers!

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is distributing $1.8 billion to 4.3 million consumers charged illegal advance fees or subjected to allegedly ...

11/09/2023

Watch now: Brian Tyler Cohen lays out how unfair forced arbitration is for consumers. So unfair that you're more likely to be struck by lightning than win against a corporation in private arbitration.

Take a stand against forced arbitratioon by signing the petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/urge-the-cfpb-to-stop-forced-arbitration-fine-print-traps-now
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/g_LhBC_yYfo

04/17/2023

There's still time to register for Spring Training! To learn more and register: https://www.consumeradvocates.org/training-events/naca-spring-training/

03/31/2023

The early-bird rates for Spring Training ends TONIGHT! If you haven't already registered for the conference, don’t miss your chance to take advantage of the discounted rates! Act now to save $100 on Spring Training registration and enjoy lower pricing for workshops and events.

Don’t miss out on the three tracks—FCRA, FDCPA, and the Business of Consumer Law—that allow you to follow your interest or need. It’s like having three subject matter conferences in one place. For more information, or to register, go to https://www.consumeradvocates.org/training-events/naca-spring-training/auto-practicum/

03/29/2023

Hotel rooms are filling up quickly for the Spring Training with most of the conference hotel block at the Royal Sonesta New Orleans already booked. There are a few rooms available, but they will sell out. You can check availability at: https://book.passkey.com/event/50458056/owner/116/home?utm_campaign=290716109. You must book by April 4.

If you don’t have your hotel, don’t worry. We have negotiated a low rate of $189 for Monday through Thursday at the Wyndham New Orleans – French Quarter, which is a five-minute walk from the conference hotel. Friday night is available for only $299! There is a two-night minimum. You can secure your hotel room at: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/groups/hr/naca-and-nclc-spring-conference. You must book by April 17.

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