Fact Sheets

Consumer Protections

Consumer Fairness Act of 2019 Legislative Resources

May 1, 2019

Illinois’ debt collection laws are crushing families with debt that can accrue for up to 26 years with a 9% interest rate. The Consumer Fairness Act of 2019 (HB88) will...

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Children's Savings Accounts

2019 Children’s Savings Accounts – Legislative Resources

March 18, 2019

All children should have the opportunity to thrive. A statewide Children’s Savings Account (CSA) program provides both the hope and the means to expand educational and...

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Car Title Lending

2019 Title Loan Legislative Resources

January 28, 2019

Title loans prey on Illinoisans with crippling interest rates as high as 360%. In 2017, more than 61,000 Illinoisans were stuck in title loans. These loans trap consumers in...

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Financial Education

Financial Education Sign On Letter

July 3, 2018

Under the new leadership of Mick Mulvaney, the CFPB is requesting information on a broad range of topics – and we fear that this is an attempt to weaken their...

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Retirement Security

Spanish, Polish, and Arabic Secure Choice Fact Sheets for Workers

April 26, 2018

Secure Choice is a new program that helps Illinois workers save for retirement. It is launching in 2018 and all eligible workers will be enrolled by the end of 2020. Help...

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Retirement Security

Chinese and Tagalog Secure Choice Fact Sheets for Workers

Secure Choice is a new program that helps Illinois workers save for retirement. It is launching in 2018 and all eligible workers will be enrolled by the end of 2020. Help...

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Retirement Security

English Secure Choice Fact Sheet for Illinois Workers

Secure Choice is a new program that helps Illinois workers save for retirement. It is launching in 2018 and all eligible workers will be enrolled by the end of 2020. Help...

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Consumer Protections

Fact Sheet: Protect Savings for People with Disabilities

The ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) program eases the financial strains faced by individuals with disabilities by allowing them to open tax-free savings accounts...

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Car Title Lending

2018 Car Title Loan Legislative Resources

February 26, 2018

Car title loans prey on Illinoisans with crippling interest rates as high as 360%. These loans trap consumers in debt they can’t repay, and cause thousands every year...

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