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Financial reform: winners and losers

Some gain, some lose with financial reform
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Financial reform: winners and losers

This week saw the passage of wide-reaching financial reform with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. But any legislation attempting to overhaul the regulation of such a huge industry is bound to have its ups and downs for consumers.

Here is Bankrate's score card for who won and who lost as a result of financial reform.


 

 

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