Maine’s Economy

Debt buyers drain over $7 million out of Maine consumers

The Center for Responsible Lending reports that, because of weak protections in Maine law, Maine consumers will pay $7.3 million to just one out-of-state company, Encore Capital, […]

Jody Harris

Posted May 1, 2015

Tags Consumer Protection, Wages

Testimony in Support of LD 1092, An Act To Prevent Abusive Debt Collection Practices by Debt Buyers

“LD 1092 isn’t about helping Mainer’s avoid their financial responsibilities. Instead, it’s about common sense reforms that would ensure that consumers really owe the debts they are […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted April 15, 2015

Tags Consumer Protection

Maine’s Economy

CFPB Initiative Is an Important Step toward Ending Unscrupulous, Abusive Lending Practices

“By taking this first rulemaking step, the CFPB has initiated a process that must ultimately ban a wide range of abusive lending practices and protect borrowers, especially […]

Posted April 2, 2015

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

Maine’s Economy

Mainers dislike payday lenders

You know the ones. They flood the TV airwaves and fill your e-mail inbox with ads promising fast, painless cash to tide you over until the next […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 11, 2015

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

Maine’s Economy

Testimony in Support of LD 455, An Act To Prohibit Deceptive Practices Regarding Unsolicited Loans

“MECEP urges you to enact LD 455 to protect Mainers from unscrupulous lenders. Maine has long upheld strong consumer protections. Our state has one of the most […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted March 9, 2015

Tags Consumer Protection

Health Care

Call to Action to Defend Maine's Health Care Consumer Protections

We’re writing to you today because Maine’s system of health care protections is at risk. We are seeing a number of proposed bills this session that, if […]

MECEP

Posted February 7, 2011

Tags Consumer Protection, Health Care

Maine’s Economy

Choices: Banking Reform: Building a Financial System for the Future

Two of the most potentially devastating concerns during the financial meltdown in the fall of 2008 were the near total collapse of both the residential and commercial […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 9, 2010

Tags Consumer Protection, Economic Security

Jobs and Income

Maine Citizens Speak Out For Financial Regulatory Reform

The recent financial crisis has affected Maine people in two critical ways. First, the lack of regulation in the mortgage lending industry has hurt Maine homeowners. On […]

Posted April 6, 2010

Tags Consumer Protection, Economy

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Debt buyers drain over $7 million out of Maine consumers

Testimony in Support of LD 1092, An Act To Prevent Abusive Debt Collection Practices by Debt Buyers

CFPB Initiative Is an Important Step toward Ending Unscrupulous, Abusive Lending Practices

Mainers dislike payday lenders

Testimony in Support of LD 455, An Act To Prohibit Deceptive Practices Regarding Unsolicited Loans

Call to Action to Defend Maine's Health Care Consumer Protections

Choices: Banking Reform: Building a Financial System for the Future

Maine Citizens Speak Out For Financial Regulatory Reform