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Letter to House Supporting Consumer-Friendly Changes to Check 21

April 19, 2005
Support Consumer-Friendly Changes to Check 21
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Consumers Union strongly supports Rep. Maloney’s efforts to help consumers get quicker access to their deposits now that financial institutions can clear consumer checks much faster under the new Check 21 law.

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