Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:48:52 -0800

The province will ban upfront charges by debt-settlement agencies, set maximum fees for them and require that they become licensed, Consumer Affairs Minister Jim Rondeau said Thursday.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:15:03 -0800

Holders of almost $30 billion of California (STOCA1) redevelopment bonds will be repaid on time, even as the 425 agencies responsible for them are dissolved today, Finance Director Ana Matosantos said.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:04:10 -0800

Upfront charges for debt-settlement agencies will be a thing of the past with ammendments to the Consumer Protection Act.