Prepaid Cards Set Good Example for Simpler Disclosures

US Banker (03/12) Tescher, Jennifer; Newville, David
March 28, 2012
Tescher, Jennifer; Newville, David

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues to tout the benefits of simplified and standardized fee disclosures for financial products. "This kind of straightforward transparency promotes more informed and more responsible decision-making by consumers across a number of financial markets," according to CFPB director Richard Cordray. But to make a lasting impact, financial providers must perceive the disclosures as more than a requirement: they must view them as an opportunity to positively influence consumers' behaviors and choices. The Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) recently published recommendations for a standardized fee box for general-purpose reloadable prepaid cards. The organization recommends clear and consistent placement of disclosures, as well as thoughtful design, to encourage consumers to actually read them. The CFSI also believes simple, clear, and straightforward language is critical.
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