American Banker: Oportun’s bid for bank charter meets resistance
Several consumer advocacy groups are opposing Oportun Financial’s application for a national bank charter, citing concerns about the company’s lending and debt-collection practices.
Comment: we can do better than this stimulus package
It’s easy to go down a very dark path with regard to the motives behind these Congressional decisions, but at a time when the racial wealth gap is front and center, the current stimulus package leaves us massively disappointed....
Our Statement on Oportun’s Application to Become a National Bank
The OCC should strip Oportun of CDFI status, not promote it by granting bank charter Update: The Texas Tribune & ProPublica weighed in on Oportun’s application for a national bank charter Jan. 8. Oportun, one of the few Community...
Borrowers Beware! With Stimulus Payments Coming, Don’t Let Payday Loan Grinch Steal Holiday
With checks likely coming soon, hold off getting a loan or look at options at 36% or less APR By Brent Adams How much and how soon are still open questions because of the dispute between Congress and the President...