Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen said Wednesday that Bank of America Corp. needs to devote more resources to help Connecticut borrowers having trouble paying their mortgages or seeking loan modifications. “I express these concerns on behalf of the thousands of distressed Connecticut borrowers who continue to experience significant difficulties due to Bank of America’s...
When you have a problem with your credit card issuer, it is hard to find someone who can help, or sometimes, even listen. It is frustrating at best, and unresolved issues can magnify your personal financial crisis. On July 21, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will begin accepting complaints about deceptive or abusive...
by John Sullivan, Special to ProPublica A recent hearing held by the joint investigation board for the Deepwater Horizon explosion on April 4, 2011. At the December hearings, New York Times investigative reporter David Barstow said there were more PR people representing those companies testifying than there were reporters in attendance. (U.S. Coast Guard...
Greenwich Ct., one of the wealthiest communities in the world, has trouble unloading its multi-million dollar mansions. Unlike London and Manhattan, where housing prices are actually up, trying to unload Greenwich mansions in the $10 million range and higher is tough. An excellent Bloomberg News article this week by former Courant reporter Oshrat Carmiel,...
