Fifth Third Commits Additional $2 Billion to Benefit Underserved Chicago Communities Woodstock Institute Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 30, 2018 PRESS CONTACTS: Jenna Severson (312)368-0310 (jseverson@woodstockinst.org) CHICAGO, IL – Fifth Third Bankcorp announced yesterday an increased $2 billion dollars to benefit...
Number of Illinois Households with a Bank Account Increases, Barely Government Survey Shows Fewer Unbanked People in Chicago; Extreme Racial and Ethnic Disparities Persist FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 24, 2018 PRESS CONTACTS: Brent Adams (badams@woodstockinst.org) or Jenna Severson (jseverson@woodstockinst.org) ...
Federal Bank Regulator Invites Comments on Possible Changes to Community Reinvestment Act Changes Could Weaken Law Serving Lower-income Communities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 28, 2018 PRESS CONTACTS: Dory Rand (drand@woodstockinst.org) or Jenna Severson (jseverson@woodstockinst.org) CHICAGO, IL –The...
Check Cashing Fairness Act Now Illinois Law Governor’s Signature Cements Consumer Victory Following Months of Advocacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 6, 2018 PRESS CONTACTS: Brent Adams (badams@woodstockinst.org) or Jenna Severson (jseverson@woodstockinst.org) 312-368-0310 CHICAGO, IL – Governor Rauner signed...
Report: Chicago Region Unprepared for “Silver Tsunami” New Report Exposes Inadequate Housing Resources, Offers Sweeping Policy Recommendations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2018 PRESS CONTACT: Lauren Nolan (o) 312-368-0310 (lnolan@woodstockinst.org) Chicago, IL – A new research report released from...
Woodstock Institute Statement on Kathy Kraninger Senate Banking Committee Hearing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 18, 2018 PRESS CONTACTS: Brent Adams (badams@woodstockinst.org) or Jenna Severson (jseverson@woodstockinst.org) Chicago, IL – Kathy Kraninger, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of the...
Report: Debt Practices Across the Country Create Downward Spirals for Low-Income Communities and Communities of Color New Report from Four-State Collaborative Reveals Economic, Racial, and Other Bias in Debt Collection Practices Across the Country FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday,...
Chicago Vehicle Ticketing Unfairly Burdens Low-income and Minority Communities New Report Reveals Possible Racial, Geographic, or Economic Bias in Ticketing Practices FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2018 CHICAGO, IL – A new report released today by Woodstock Institute sheds light...
Advocates Fight to Keep Public Database Public Woodstock Statement on Consumer Bureau Request for Information Regarding Bureau of Public Reporting Practices of Consumer Complaint Information FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2018 Public comments were due yesterday in response to...
UPDATE: May 23, 2018 Three Illinois Congressional Democrats, Bill Foster, Brad Schneider, and Danny Davis, joined all seven Illinois Congressional Republicans in voting for S. 2155. The White House issued a statement on May 21 in support of the...