October 27, 2015
Jason and Amber's Story: Choosing Between Loan Payments & Health
Last summer, Amber and Jason bought a new home for their family in Rantoul, Illinois. During their...
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Car Title Lending
October 27, 2015
Mark's Story: Owing $15,000 for $2,500 in Loans
Mark has lived and worked in Chicago his entire life. For more than 42 years, he supported his...
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Car Title Lending
October 27, 2015
Paul's Story: "I Was in a Bind."
Paul lives with his two teenage daughters in the small town of Fairmount, Illinois. He has worked...
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Consumer Protections
July 22, 2015
CFPB Releases Thousands Of Consumer Complaints
This week marks the 5th anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection...
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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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College Access
May 29, 2015
Community Investment Awards Highlight Secure Choice & Student Loans Report
This month, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights was honored for their...
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Asset Poverty
March 3, 2015
American Families Struggling with Fragile Budgets
A new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts found that despite the economic recovery, most American...
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Consumer Protections
October 27, 2014
Department Of Defense Proposes Expanded Consumer Protections for Servicemembers
Carol Ashley Shriver Center At the end of September the Department of Defense (DOD) announced...
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Consumer Protections
August 14, 2014
Payroll Card Legislation Signed into Law
Last week, Governor Quinn signed into law legislation that protects the wages of Illinois workers...
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