Steve Daniels February 28, 2005 Crain’s Chicago Business The city’s largest African-American-owned bank is in talks to buy Chicago’s only other black-owned bank. Seaway Bancshares Inc. is in advanced negotiations to acquire Highland Community Co., both South Side...
Payday_State_by_State_Comparison Tom Feltner Provides a state-by-state comparison of key consumer protections included in payday lending legilstation and regulation and compares to the consumer protections offered by H.B. 1100 developed by Woodstock Institute and the Monsignor John Egan Campaign for...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Geoff Smith, Project Director(312) 427-8070 Nowhere to Bank: Despite Expanding Branch Networks and Strong Deposit Potential, Lower-Income and Minority Communities Still Can’t Find a Branch – The recent boom in bank branches seen throughout the...
Geoff Smith New evidence indicates the largest Chicago area banks have not expanded into lower income and minority markets, despite the substantial purchasing power and concentration of potential deposits available in these communities. Read more here
Financial; Pg. 63 February 4, 2005 Mary Wisniewski A coalition of consumer advocates and a group of payday lenders have put together legislation they say will reform payday lending — preventing fees on small consumer loans from soaring out...