Why we must reform the Home Mortgage Disclosure ActAugust 31, 2010hmdareform_sept2010_smith_0.pdf This fact sheet describes the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and outlines key reforms that…More
Refund Anticipation Loan FlyerMarch 2, 2010RALs fact sheet.pdf Educational flyer for the general public that demonstrates the high costs and risks…More
Refund Anticipation Loan Lending in the Chicago RegionFebruary 2, 20072003rals_jan2007_feltner.pdf Tom Feltner Describes the distribution of refund anticipation loan lending in the Chicago region using…More
CRA Coalition Illinois Refund Anticipation Loan Fact SheetOctober 4, 2006ralfactsheet_oct2006_williams.pdf Marva Williams Fact sheet describing the impact of high cost refund anticipation lending on…More
Comparing the Cost of Short Term Credit Before and After the Monsignor John Egan Payday Loan ReformJune 13, 2006Comparingcostofcredit_june2006_feltner.pdf Tom Feltner Uses data from the Veritec Solutions February 2006 report on Illinois lending under…More
Guide to Economic IndicatorsApril 12, 2005Indicators_2005.pdf Guide to Economic Indicators is a reference to key facts and metrics critical to community…More
Regulating Payday Loans – How Does The Illinois Payday Loan Reform Act Compare to Other StatesFebruary 15, 2005Payday_State_by_State_Comparison Tom Feltner Provides a state-by-state comparison of key consumer protections included in payday lending legilstation…More