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Consumer Credit Protection Act - Explained

What is the Consumer Protection Act?

Written by Jason Gordon

Updated at September 26th, 2021

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What is the Consumer Credit Protection Act Of 1968?

The Consumer Credit Protection Act is a federal law that was enacted in 1968 that defines consumer rights and offers protection for consumers against lenders. The federal legislation specifies certain requirements that financial institutions and consumer lenders must follow during disclosure. When entering a loan agreement with consumers, consumer lenders are required to state in clear terms the cost of the loan, the annual interest rates, and the percentage charged and other terms of the loan. CCPA protects the right of consumers as it contains important laws that regulate the lending industry.

How Does the Consumer Credit Protection Act Work?

The Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968 is an important piece of legislation that safeguards the rights of a consumer in a loan agreement. This law offers consumer protection against borrowers, some of the laws in CCPA are Fair debt Collection Practices Act, Truth in Lending Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. CCPA clearly states that consumer lenders, including banks, auto-leasing firms, credit card companies, and others make the terms of borrowing transparent and understandable to borrowers. According to this legislation, no part of a borrowing contract must contain vague terms that are not easily understood by consumers or hidden from consumers.

Expansion of Consumer Law

The Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968 is divided into sections and titles. In Title I of the act, consumer lenders are required to explain the terms of the loan to consumers in clear terms, they must be truthful in the terms of the loan. Requirements for wage garnishments are contained in title III of the Act while Title VI states the disclosure requirements that consumer lenders must follow. Furthermore, the laws that were enacted as part of CCPA are;

  • The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
  • The Truth in Lending Act
  • The Fair Credit Reporting Act
  • The Equal Credit Opportunity Act
  • The Electronic Funds Transfer Act

Related Topics

  • Truth in Lending Act
  • Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
  • Fair Credit Billing Act
  • Electronic Funds Transfer Act
  • Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT)
  • Equal Credit Opportunity Act
  • Regulation B
  • Consumer Credit Protection Act
  • Consumer Advisory Council
  • Consumer Financial Protection Act
  • Consumer Product Safety Act
  • Consumer Product Labeling Laws
  • Credit Repair Organization Act
  • Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
  • Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
  • Privacy Act of 1974 (Privacy Act)
  • Personally Identifiable Information
  • Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 (RFPA)
  • Electronic Communication Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA)
  • Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act of 1986 (COPPA)
  • Privacy Policy
  • CAN SPAM Act

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