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HOME MORTGAGE LOANS

• Fact Sheet on Subprime Lending and Foreclosures
• Repayment Problems, Possibly Foreclosure
• Tips on Being a Smart Home buyer
• Warning Signs of Predatory Lending Practices
• What is Predatory Lending?
• What Tactics do Predatory Lenders Use?

IDENTITY THEFT

• Understanding Identity Theft
• How To Tell If You're an ID Theft Victim
• Cashier’s Check Fraud
• What is Pretexting?
• Shocking Statistics About Identity Theft
• Rate Your Risk for Identity Theft

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT

• How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft 1
• How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft 2
• How to Stop Computer and Internet Identity Theft
• Credit Card Identity Theft Prevention
• Your Social Security Number Needs a Private Life

WHAT TO DO IF YOU BECOME A IDENTITY THEFT VICTIM

• Steps to Take If You've Been an ID Theft Victim
• Using the Fraud Alert
• Tips for Organizing Your ID Theft Case
• The ID Theft Report
• Creating the ID Theft Affidavit
• Where to Find ID Theft Help
• Correcting Fraudulent Credit Report Info
• How to Resolve Fraudulent Checks
• How to Resolve Fraudulent Electronic Withdrawals
• Repairing Credit Card Fraud Damage
• Resolving Specific ID Theft Problems
• Identity Rehab  

CREDIT AWARENESS

• Beware Gold and Platinum “Credit Cards”
• Credit Do's and Don'ts Pt 1
• Credit Do's and Don'ts Pt 2
• Charging Ahead With the Right Credit Card
• Dealing with Debt Collectors
• The Credit Practice Rule
• When Credit Card Debt Gets Dangerous
• The Myth of Credit Card Protection Offers
• Getting Your Credit Report

LOANS

• Making Your First Mortgage One You Can Live With
• Payday Loans
• Understanding Vehicle Financing Pt 1
• Understanding Vehicle Financing Pt 2
  
  

BANKING IN THE KNOW

• Checking In on Check 21
• Choosing the Right Bank
• Why Bounced Checks are Hard to Handle
• 12 Financial Principles Everyone Should Know
• Teaching Kids About Money
• Establish Good Saving Habits
• New Info You Must Know Before Filing for Personal Bankruptcy
• Opting Out and Your Privacy
• Protect Yourself at the ATM

TIDBITS

• Know the Scam Before the Scam Gets to Know You – Part 1
• Know the Scam Before the Scam Gets to Know You – Part 2

HOME MORTGAGE LOANS

• Fact Sheet on Subprime Lending and Foreclosures
• Repayment Problems, Possibly Foreclosure
• Tips on Being a Smart Home buyer
• Warning Signs of Predatory Lending Practices
• What is Predatory Lending?
• What Tactics do Predatory Lenders Use?

IDENTITY THEFT

• Understanding Identity Theft
• How To Tell If You're an ID Theft Victim
• Cashier’s Check Fraud
• What is Pretexting?
• Shocking Statistics About Identity Theft
• Rate Your Risk for Identity Theft

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT

• How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft 1
• How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft 2
• How to Stop Computer and Internet Identity Theft
• Credit Card Identity Theft Prevention
• Your Social Security Number Needs a Private Life

WHAT TO DO IF YOU BECOME A IDENTITY THEFT VICTIM

• Steps to Take If You've Been an ID Theft Victim
• Using the Fraud Alert
• Tips for Organizing Your ID Theft Case
• The ID Theft Report
• Creating the ID Theft Affidavit
• Where to Find ID Theft Help
• Correcting Fraudulent Credit Report Info
• How to Resolve Fraudulent Checks
• How to Resolve Fraudulent Electronic Withdrawals
• Repairing Credit Card Fraud Damage
• Resolving Specific ID Theft Problems
• Identity Rehab  

CREDIT AWARENESS

• Beware Gold and Platinum “Credit Cards”
• Credit Do's and Don'ts Pt 1
• Credit Do's and Don'ts Pt 2
• Charging Ahead With the Right Credit Card
• Dealing with Debt Collectors
• The Credit Practice Rule
• When Credit Card Debt Gets Dangerous
• The Myth of Credit Card Protection Offers
• Getting Your Credit Report

LOANS

• Making Your First Mortgage One You Can Live With
• Payday Loans
• Understanding Vehicle Financing Pt 1
• Understanding Vehicle Financing Pt 2
  
  

BANKING IN THE KNOW

• Checking In on Check 21
• Choosing the Right Bank
• Why Bounced Checks are Hard to Handle
• 12 Financial Principles Everyone Should Know
• Teaching Kids About Money
• Establish Good Saving Habits
• New Info You Must Know Before Filing for Personal Bankruptcy
• Opting Out and Your Privacy
• Protect Yourself at the ATM

TIDBITS

• Know the Scam Before the Scam Gets to Know You – Part 1
• Know the Scam Before the Scam Gets to Know You – Part 2

2009 CBA presentation on fiscal crisis

Other resources

American Bankers Association Consumer Connection
Citibank®'s Credit EDSM  - Using Credit Wisely
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Federal Reserve Education
MyMoney.gov
Practical Money Skills for Life
Young Americans Center for Financial Education