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Can a bank make me give more information about myself than another one when I’m opening a new account?

Yes, they can. While federal laws and rules require them to have minimum requirements with Customer…
Know Your Rights: Financial Privacy in California
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Know Your Rights: Financial Privacy in California

California’s Financial Information Privacy Act (FIPA) extends your financial privacy rights by providing more…
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Debt Collection
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Can a debt collector robocall me?

If you consented at any point (this might include providing your number on an account application), a debt…
Reducing Telemarketing Calls
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Reducing Telemarketing Calls

Unwanted telemarketing calls can be disruptive, but there are a number of steps you can take to minimize them.
Do Not Call Registry Won’t Stop All Unwanted Calls
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Do Not Call Registry Won’t Stop All Unwanted Calls

While the Do Not Call Registry is useful for stopping real marketers from calling you, not all of your…
Background Check Basics
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Background Check Basics

Whether individuals are hired, promoted, retained or allowed to volunteer often depends on information…
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Is it possible for my child be a victim of identity theft?

Yes, if someone has stolen your child’s personal information, it’s possible for accounts to be opened in your…
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Are there steps I can take to avoid identity theft if my Social Security number’s been stolen?

Yes. The first thing you can do is freeze your credit. Next, you can follow some of the other steps in our…

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