An urgent matter of consumer protection: Canadian lawmakers must address the growing controversy surrounding "debt settlement services."
TORONTO, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Trouble is brewing within the debt services sector of Canada's financial industry. Behind the image of Canadian actor Alan Thicke selling debt settlement services on TV, controversy is mounting around the acceptability of the business model upon which such services are based, and what far-reaching impact these services may be having on a growing number of Canadian families and individuals who are struggling to free themselves from troublesome debt. Significantly, in the wake of regulatory activities in the United States and some parts of Canada - and in light of concerns raised by leading figures in Canada's debt services industry - questions are being raised about what lawmake ...

Global Credit Cards Issuing Industry
NEW YORK, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Credit Cards Issuing Industry The global outlook series on the Credit Cards Issuing provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings.

Understanding Credit Risk Can Help Underbanked Make Smart Loan Choices
AFSAEF Releases Second Booklet in Personal Loans 101 Financial Literacy Initiative WASHINGTON, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Enabling the 30 million "underbanked" Americans to understand the risk inherent in different personal loan products is the aim of the second quarterly booklet in the Personal Loans 101 financial literacy project, released today by the American Financial Services Education Foundation (AFSAEF).

CIBC Mortgage Poll: Fixed or Variable? Half of all Canadians say they would choose a fixed rate mortgage today
More Canadians looking to lock in amidst lower rates - getting advice on your personal financial situation is the key to making the right mortgage decision for the long term TORONTO, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - A new CIBC (CM: TSX; NYSE) Poll conducted by Harris/Decima reveals half of all Canadians said they would choose a fixed rate mortgage if they had to decide today, a notable increase over last year.

The Titan Agency Selected as Agency of Record for Mortgage Provider Generation Mortgage
ATLANTA, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Titan Agency, an Atlanta-based Executive Marketing Agency with offices in Miami, has added Generation Mortgage Company, an industry-leading reverse mortgage provider, to its growing client roster.