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The Deception of Predatory Credit Repair Companies

January 10, 2022

Credit repair companies run a sophisticated and complex scam. Advertising widely in low-income areas and communities of color, these companies promise to “fix” your...

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Consumer Protections

Illinois Laws Let Debt Collectors Push Families into Poverty as Pandemic Protections Expire

November 9, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 10, 2021 Financial Inclusion for All Illinois: Amy Eisenstein, 630-878-9701; National Consumer Law Center Contact: Stephen Rouzer...

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Consumer Protections

Letter to Governor Pritzker on HB 862

June 25, 2021

In this letter, members of FIAI urge Governor Pritzker to sign HB 862, a measure to set a 7-year statute of limitations on certain debt collections practices, into...

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Predatory Lending

Resource Guide: Affordable Alternatives to Predatory Loans

March 18, 2021

Predatory loans can set-off a debt spiral and can lead to overdraft fees, loss of a bank account, bankruptcy, and even poor health. Check out this resource guide with ways to...

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Predatory Lending

Take Action: Urge Governor to Sign Predatory Loan Prevention Act

February 16, 2021

Call Governor Pritzker's office at 312-814-2121 and urge him to sign SB 1792, the Predatory Loan Prevention Act, into law.

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Predatory Lending

Letter to Governor Pritzker: Predatory Loan Prevention Act

February 1, 2021

A coalition of more than 110 lenders, elected officials, faith leaders and consumer advocates applaud the Illinois Legislature’s passage of the Predatory Loan...

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Predatory Lending

Historic legislation to prevent predatory loans passes Illinois General Assembly

January 12, 2021

For Immediate Release: January 13, 2021 Contact: Abe Scarr, Illinois PIRG, abe@illinoispirg.org, 312-983-2789 Taran Volckhausen, Communications Associate,...

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Predatory Lending

Fact Sheet: Predatory Loan Prevention Act

IABG is partnering with community leaders, including Woodstock Institute, IL PIRG, AARP, SEIU, the Catholic Conference of Illinois, and more than 100 other organizations to...

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Access to Banking

2019 Legislative Roundup: Illinois Takes Steps to Help Families Build Financial Security

June 21, 2019

IABG advocates for policies that close the racial wealth divide, expand savings opportunities, and protect Illinoisans from wealth-stripping financial products and practices....

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