June 21, 2019
2019 Legislative Roundup: Illinois Takes Steps to Help Families Build Financial Security
IABG advocates for policies that close the racial wealth divide, expand savings opportunities, and...
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December 20, 2018
Part 2: Increasing Financial Inclusion for People with Disabilities
By Sarah Martin, Policy & Advocacy Intern for Heartland Alliance Nationwide, the poverty rate...
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Access to Banking
November 27, 2018
Part 1: Barriers to Financial Inclusion for People with Disabilities
By Sarah Martin, Policy & Advocacy Intern for Heartland Alliance In Illinois 1 in 5 households...
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Access to Banking
July 13, 2018
IABG Launches Biannual Coalition Connection Meetings
This blog post is written by Katherine Liu, Communications Intern with Heartland Alliance. ...
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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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Access to Banking
July 14, 2015
Bank on Chicago Community Partners Press for Safe & Affordable Prepaid Cards
More and more people are using prepaid cards, yet it is a highly unregulated industry. According to...
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Access to Banking
September 10, 2014
Office Of Financial Inclusion Launches in Chicago
Today, Chicago City Treasurer Stephanie Neely, launched the new Office of Financial Inclusion...
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Access to Banking
August 21, 2014
6 Fun Facts About the Chicago Fed
This year’s IABG conference takes place at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. What better...
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Access to Banking
March 5, 2014
Program Profile: YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
“Women helping women, women supporting women, women nurturing women, women growing by leaps...
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