Electronic Financial Services & Your Rights
If you use mobile payments, a debit, credit or prepaid card, pay- by-phone, pay-by-internet, direct deposit or gift cards then you are using electronic financial services. Several federal laws and regulations provide consumer financial protections for these types of services. The Electronic Fund Transfers Act, as implemented by Regulation E, specifies procedures that institutions must follow for investigating and resolving errors alleged by consumers for EFTs, such as an unauthorized ATM withdrawal. The Truth in Savings Act, as implemented by Regulation DD, helps consumers comparison-shop for deposit accounts.