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Bank / Community Benefits Agreements – Game Changer or Consolation Prize?

Join banking, regulatory, legal, fair housing, advocacy and policy experts for a conversation on the community-lender discussions spurred by CRA requirements around mergers and the agreements that often come from these conversations.

May 19, 2022 at 1:13 pm read more
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Federal CRA reform process has begun

The FDIC released proposed rules for an interagency Community Reinvestment Act reform process today. The long-awaited proposal represents the most recent of many stalled efforts to update this anti-redlining law. 

May 5, 2022 at 3:44 pm read more
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WeProsper IL coalition launches media campaign to reach more consumers where they are

We’ve launched a 3-month campaign that leverages multiple media streams to direct consumers to the resources available at WeProsperIL.org, prompting them to share their story and inviting them to join the advocacy network. 

April 25, 2022 at 9:29 pm read more
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WCIA-TV: “We can stop sinking”: Legislators celebrate anniversary of Illinois’ break-up with payday lending

Lawmakers celebrated the one-year anniversary of the passage of the Predatory Loan Prevention Act (PLPA) on Wednesday.

March 27, 2022 at 2:04 pm read more
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297% Interest Rates and Payday Lending a Thing of The Past Thanks to The Predatory Loan Prevention Act, Signed Into Law One Year Ago Today

In just one year, Illinois consumers have saved over $200 million in fees for high-cost loans, and families in underserved communities are finding safer alternatives for accessing cash

March 23, 2022 at 12:54 pm read more
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Meet our new Data Portal & Fact Book

On February 23, Janice Guzon and Horacio Mendez led a presentation highlighting the new capacities of our online data portal.

March 10, 2022 at 11:59 am read more
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Illinois consumers find affordable alternatives to predatory loans: survey

Capping payday loan interest rates worked, allowing more wealth to stay in communities as consumers find new sources of fast cash.

February 26, 2022 at 1:25 pm read more
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Predatory Loans for Puppies in Illinois Must be Stopped

A new report describes how TAB Bank helps predatory lender EasyPay make high-interest puppy loans. Woodstock Institute is teaming up with national consumer and animal welfare advocates to launch a campaign to stop TAB Bank from helping EasyPay gouge...

February 14, 2022 at 10:57 pm read more
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Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-based lender stymied by state cap on interest rates

"Consumer advocates suspect Opportunity Financial, or OppFi, is fighting back against the limit of 36% on loan interest, but the company isn’t discussing its lobbying aims."

February 7, 2022 at 10:10 pm read more
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Advocates Call for FDIC, under New Leadership, to Stop Banks from Fronting for Predatory Lenders

Letter Identifies Six Out-of-State “Rogue Banks” that Enable Predatory Lenders to charge 100%+ Interest in States with Rate Caps

February 4, 2022 at 9:44 am read more
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