“Remittance transfer providers currently are not required to disclose, prior to initiating a transaction for a consumer, the amount that will be received at the other end, making it essentially impossible for consumers to effectively comparison shop. No federal agency is specifically charged with protecting the rights of consumers using remittance services and federal regulations that apply to many other consumer payments transactions generally do not apply to remittance transfers. Although most states regulate remittance transfer providers to some degree, few require disclosures designed with consumers in mind. Meanwhile, researchers have found that the millions of families sending financial assistance Mexico frequently have difficulty understanding the total cost of sending a remittances, specifically the exchange rate and fees charged by the provider, before they engage in a transaction.”
Will this legislation also extend to millions of illegals who really do need protection too?
Read the full entry at http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/05/20/wall-street-reform-and-sending-money-home