Banks Push Consumer Bureau to Keep U.S. Complaint Line Private

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The new U.S. consumer agency, which has yet to begin formal operations or write a rule, is already being squeezed between banks and advocacy groups over how to set up a complaint hotline.

Under the Dodd-Frank regulatory overhaul, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau must establish a way for banking customers to submit reports about their problems with products and services. At issue is what happens after they’re filed.