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Comments and publications covering relevant public policy issues.

Public Policy Statements
Breaking the Savings Barrier: How the Federal Government can Build an Inclusive Financial System
This report provides recommendations for federal policymakers to engage with the financial services industry to bring millions of un- and underbanked consumers into the financial mainstream.
20 pp.   

Research Papers
Toward Better Informed Consumers: A Collection of Strategies from Financial Institutions

Federal regulators first required credit card disclosures in 1968 as a way to help consumers make better-informed decisions about using their cards. But several indicators suggest that disclosures have not been fulfilling their intended purpose. Revolving debt is up, ...

14 pp.   

Breaking the Savings Barrier: How the Federal Government can Build an Inclusive Financial System
This report provides recommendations for federal policymakers to engage with the financial services industry to bring millions of un- and underbanked consumers into the financial mainstream.
20 pp.