With the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Congress approved the most far-reaching overhaul of financial reform since the Depression. Find out how this 2,000-page document affects your transactions in everyday life.
Understanding financial regulation
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Consumers gain from financial reform
After a near collapse of major banks, consumers are getting greater protection under sweeping reforms. -
Consumer protection super agency created
The new consumer protection bureau will cast a wide net. Find out the kinds of transactions it covers. -
Financial reform and your mortgage
Financial reform legislation stops lenders from selling mortgages that borrowers can’t afford. -
Financial reform: winners and losers
Financial reform will have a far-reaching effect. Find out if you gained or lost from the law. -
Investors score some gains in Dodd-Frank Act
Small investors will have more influence on corporate governance, but don’t expect big changes overnight. -
Insurance mostly dodges financial reform
The insurance industry missed the stiffer regulation levied on banks, but it will see some scrutiny. -
FinReg includes free credit scores
A provision in the Consumer Protection Act will bring widespread free access to credit scores.
