In the long battle over payday loans, we stand at a crossroads. Woodstock Institute is mobilizing an Illinois’ coalition of consumers and concerned citizens to protect the federal payday and title loan protections from repeal by Members of Congress....
Defend New National Payday Loan Protections The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its long-awaited final rule on payday and auto title loans on October 5, 2017. Before the rules could take effect, however, the Consumer Bureau – now...
Testimony of Lauren Nolan to Committee on License and Consumer Protection on Cashless 12.6.17.pdf
Governor’s Check-Cashing Rate Hike Slams Lower-Income Communities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 6, 2017 CHICAGO, IL— Austin community members gathered Wednesday, December 6, 2017, to speak out about Governor Rauner’s proposed rate hike for check-cashing fees at currency exchanges. The town...
NEW PAYDAY LOAN PROTECTIONS UNDER ATTACK IN CONGRESS Another Shot Fired in the Ongoing Assault against the Consumer Bureau FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 1, 2017 CHICAGO, IL— An industry-backed group of U.S. House members moved to repeal the Consumer Financial...