Access to Credit or Access to Debt? Under New Leadership Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Caves to Loan Sharks, Reopens Historic Payday Protections FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 6, 2018 PRESS CONTACTS: Brent Adams (badams@woodstockinst.org) or Jenna Severson (jseverson@woodstockinst.org) CHICAGO,...
Statement: Governor Pritzker Promises Solutions for Low-Income Illinoisans Lieutenant Governor Stratton Becomes First Black Lieutenant Governor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 14, 2019 PRESS CONTACTS: Jenna Severson (o) 312-368-0310 (jseverson@woodstockinst.org) SPRINGFIELD, IL – J.B. Pritzker...
What Recovery? Ask Chicagoans 10 Years after Financial Crisis Woodstock Institute Releases 2018 Community Lending Fact Book against Backdrop of Sluggish Recovery in the Region FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 7, 2018 PRESS CONTACT: Jenna Severson (0) (312) 368-0310 (jseverson@woodstockinst.org)...
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,...