Coalition Efforts

Consumer Action is working on these important issues along with other organizations. If you would like to know more about these issues, please see the "For More Information" within each effort.

Financial Education in the African American Community
Consumer Action attended the first Financial Literacy Roundtable focused on financial education in the black community. The roundtable was hosted by the Department of Treasury in March 2008.

45th Jornada Informativa
Financial literacy educators, advocates and industry experts gathered at the 45th Jornada Informativa to share best practices and learn about programs promoting access to financial services and productive use of remittances both in Mexico and the US.

Get Direct Deposit for Your Benefits Checks
Direct deposit is safer, easier and more convenient than getting a check in the mail. Yet despite the advantages, many people who rely on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) still get checks. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Banks are sponsoring Go Direct, a campaign to motivate people who receive federal benefit checks to use direct deposit.