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Joint DOJ, CFPB Letter Puts Auto Financiers on Notice About Military Protections
Joint DOJ, CFPB Letter Puts Auto Financiers on Notice About Military Protections
July 29, 2022  |  CFPB

Auto finance companies were sent a joint letter from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) alerting them about...

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FTC: Active Duty Troops 76 Pct More Likely To Report Identity Theft
FTC: Active Duty Troops 76 Pct More Likely To Report Identity Theft
May 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Active-duty service members are 76 percent more likely to report identity theft than most people, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The...

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CFPB Expands Financial Tool For Military Members
CFPB Expands Financial Tool For Military Members
May 23, 2019  |  Financial Inclusion

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has expanded a financial education tool called Misadventures in Money Management (MiMM), which is aimed at educating service members...

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Chinese Hackers Target Navy Contractors To Steal Military Secrets
Chinese Hackers Target Navy Contractors To Steal Military Secrets
December 14, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Chinese hackers have targeted U.S. Navy contractors and subcontractors to steal classified military information, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The hackers...

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Apple Debuts Dedicated Store For Military And Vets
Apple Debuts Dedicated Store For Military And Vets
December 03, 2018  |  Apple

Apple announced on Monday (Dec. 3) that it will open a new online store dedicated to veterans and active military personnel, according to a report....

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What’s Good For Veterans Can Be Very Good For Businesses
What’s Good For Veterans Can Be Very Good For Businesses
November 12, 2018  |  Consumer Authentication

It started in the early 1980s: The nation began to repent for what was commonly viewed as the shabby treatment of Vietnam War veterans. It...

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First Data CEO On The Value Of Veterans
First Data CEO On The Value Of Veterans
November 12, 2018  |  SMBs

Veterans Day is Nov.11 in the U.S. — a day set aside each year since 1954 to honor all those who have served in the military....

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Navy Federal Deploys Financial Literacy To The Front Lines
Navy Federal Deploys Financial Literacy To The Front Lines
August 15, 2018  |  Credit Unions

Frequent deployments and transfers can leave many military families dependent on a single income source. A lack of financial education can leave them vulnerable to...

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Are Big Changes Coming To The Military Lending Act?
Are Big Changes Coming To The Military Lending Act?
August 14, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

Changes may soon be coming to the Military Lending Act (MLA), a piece of legislation designed to prevent military service members from getting swept up...

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