June 1, 2018
Campaign for a 36% Cap on Title Loans Gains Wide Support
Earlier this year, we kicked off a campaign for the Fair Lending Act (SB2843), which caps interest...
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Consumer Protections
May 30, 2018
This Month in DC: Payday Loan Rule Survives, but Dodd-Frank Does Not
May was a big month for consumer protection laws in DC. We won a significant victory in the fight...
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Consumer Protections
January 10, 2018
Peoples Gas Proposal Would Cause Devastating Increases to Gas Bills
Peoples Gas has been working for years to replace Chicago’s aging gas pipes in a project...
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Auto Title Lending
December 13, 2017
Members of Congress Introduce Bill to Repeal the National Payday Loan Rule
Ignoring the voices of families and communities who have worked for years for relief from the harms...
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College Access
November 8, 2017
Illinois Passes Student Loan Bill of Rights
Last night, with a vote of 98-16, the Illinois House voted to override the Governor’s veto of...
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College Access
October 26, 2017
IABG Joins the Illinois Attorney General & Advocates to Support the Student Loan Bill of Rights
IABG is supporting the Student Loan Bill of Rights, SB1351. The bill creates important protections...
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Auto Title Lending
October 13, 2017
CFPB’s New Payday Rule Creates Historic Protections, but More Reforms are Needed in Illinois
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a historic, nationwide rule...
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Access to Banking
September 27, 2017
IABG Joins Consumer Advocates to Oppose Check Cashing Fee Hike
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently proposed a...
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Consumer Protections
May 9, 2017
Congress Moves to Expand the Racial Wealth Gap
At a time when wealth inequity is at extremes, it’s been incredibly disappointing to see Congress...
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