Electronic Fund Transfer Consumer Protection Act: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Conusmer Affairs of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session, on S. 2065 ... October 3, 4, and 5, 1977 |
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... credit cards , they are protected under a number of Federal laws . If they have been billed incorrectly , for example , there is a right to have errors corrected under the Fair Credit Billing Act . If a card is stolen and used the ...
... credit cards , they are protected under a number of Federal laws . If they have been billed incorrectly , for example , there is a right to have errors corrected under the Fair Credit Billing Act . If a card is stolen and used the ...
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... credit systems . Such features as a proof of payment , periodic statements ... card company which noted simply the date , a purchase and the name of a ... credit card company , I learned that I had in fact been in their store - not in New ...
... credit systems . Such features as a proof of payment , periodic statements ... card company which noted simply the date , a purchase and the name of a ... credit card company , I learned that I had in fact been in their store - not in New ...
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... credit limit or capacity . Knowledge of this fact is important in making choices of when and what to buy . As to ... card at a point - of - sale termi- nal . The first time the salesperson inserted the card , she apparently hit the wrong ...
... credit limit or capacity . Knowledge of this fact is important in making choices of when and what to buy . As to ... card at a point - of - sale termi- nal . The first time the salesperson inserted the card , she apparently hit the wrong ...
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... credit card and check acceptance through retail point - of - sale locations ( 53 % were very interested , 25 % somewhat interested , 22 % not interested ) . ... Among the other items , interest was much lower : Cash dispensers ( 21 ...
... credit card and check acceptance through retail point - of - sale locations ( 53 % were very interested , 25 % somewhat interested , 22 % not interested ) . ... Among the other items , interest was much lower : Cash dispensers ( 21 ...
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... credit payments , or even a check situation . I have often thought about this in gas stations , particularly when I pull up at the pump and I want to pay cash and the person ahead of me is paying by credit card and it takes forever and ...
... credit payments , or even a check situation . I have often thought about this in gas stations , particularly when I pull up at the pump and I want to pay cash and the person ahead of me is paying by credit card and it takes forever and ...
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acceptance authorization Automated Clearing House automated teller machines bank bankers believe benefit Board business days card issuer cash Chairman committee concerns Consumer Affairs Consumer Credit consumer liability consumer rights consumer's account cost credit card debit card deposit account depository institution disclosure documentation effect EFT account EFT card EFT services EFT systems EFT transactions electronic fund transfer error resolution Fair Credit Billing Federal financial institutions GOLDFARB identification number involved issue legislation liability for unauthorized limit loss marketplace ment merchant National Commission notify operating payment system person personal identification point of sale point-of-sale preauthorized transfers problems procedures purchase question receipt recommend regulations response retailers reversibility Section 809 Senator PROXMIRE Senator RIEGLE Senator SCHMITT specific standards statement stop payment Subcommittee substantial sumer terminals testimony third party tion unauthorized electronic fund unauthorized transfers Uniform Commercial Code unsolicited Wisconsin
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Page 71 - A creditor may not be held liable in any action brought under this section for a violation of this chapter if the creditor shows by a preponderance of evidence that the violation was not intentional and resulted from a bona fide error notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adapted to avoid any such error.
Page 96 - BROOKE) introduced the following bill, which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to protect consumers against careless and unfair billing practices, and for other purposes.
Page 62 - Consumers Union is a nonprofit membership organization chartered in 1936 under the laws of the State of New York to provide information, education and counsel about consumer goods and services and the management of family income. Consumers Union's income is derived solely from the sale of Consumer Reports, its other publications and films. Expenses of occasional public service efforts may be met, in part, by nonrestrictive, noncommercial contributions, grants and fees.
Page 203 - ... security of deposits, stop payment services, and proof of payment (as discussed in subsequent recommendations) Advantages and Disadvantages of the Open Entry Approach The primary benefit of the open entry approach from the consumer's point of view is the possible price advantage that might result. EFT is expected to provide cost reductions to financial institutions, which would be passed on to the consumer in the form of increased returns on deposits and possibly lower charges on loans. (For...
Page 273 - Conduct a thorough study and Investigation and recommend appropriate administrative action and legislation necessary in connection with the possible development of public or private electronic fund transfer systems, taking Into account, among other thlngs-- 1.
Page 41 - Inadvertent error means a mechanical, electronic, or clerical error that a creditor demonstrates was not intentional and occurred notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adapted to avoid any such error.
Page 116 - ... the Federal Trade Commission Act are available to the Commission to enforce compliance by any person with this title, irrespective of whether that person is engaged in commerce or meets any other jurisdictional tests in the Federal Trade Commission Act...
Page 46 - It is intended to replace separate statutes in twenty-nine states which regulate stop-payment orders. 2. The position taken by this section is that stopping payment is a service which depositors expect and are entitled to receive from banks notwithstanding its difficulty, inconvenience and expense. The inevitable occasional losses through failure to stop should be borne by the banks as a cost of the business of banking.
Page 1 - AUGUST 5, 1987 US SENATE, COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, Washington, DC. The subcommittee met at...
Page 41 - ... from the transferor or his agent in writing. For the purposes of this section, delivery to either husband or wife shall be deemed delivery to a transferee, unless the contract affecting the transfer states otherwise. (d) No transfer of title of real property shall be invalidated solely because of the failure of any person to comply with the provisions of this section unless such failure is an act or omission which would be a valid ground for rescission of such transfer in the absence of this...