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National Consumer Law Center’s Work to Protect Low-Income Consumers Featured in Visionaries Documentary

2019-05-29T13:30:56-05:00May 29, 2019|Categories: Media Center|

For Immediate Release: MAY 29, 2019 Contact: Jan Kruse, National Consumer Law Center, jkruse@nclc.org or (617) 542-8010 Award-winning Series Profiles Boston-based Nonprofit Fighting to Protect Vulnerable Families Striving to Live the American Dream BOSTON – The work of the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) is profiled in the upcoming season of Visionaries, the award-winning public [...]

Andrea Bopp Stark – Attorney

2021-03-08T12:42:46-05:00May 29, 2019|Categories: About Us|

Andrea Bopp Stark is a staff attorney at the National Consumer Law Center Boston office focusing on writing and teaching about fair debt collection practices and mortgage servicing issues. Andrea is also involved in advocating for foreclosure prevention and fair debt collection policies on the state and federal level. Andrea is a contributing author to [...]

Installment Loan APR Rates in Southern States: Fact Sheets

2019-05-24T13:40:39-05:00May 24, 2019|Categories: Issues|

Alabama: 2-page ($500, $2,000, $10,000 loans), May 2019 Louisiana: 2-page ($500, $2,000, $10,000 loans); 1-page ($500 loan only), May 2019 South Carolina: 2-page ($500, $2,000, $10,000 loans), May 2019 Tennessee: 2-page ($500, $2,000, $10,000 loans); 1-page ($500 loan only), May 2019 Texas: 2-page ($500, $2,000, $10,000 loans); 1-page ($500 loan only), May 2019

Elijah Peterson, Donor Engagement Manager

2020-04-28T17:33:45-05:00May 24, 2019|Categories: About Us|

Elijah is responsible for engaging and informing new and existing supporters of the NCLC's work via email, social media, and other communications channels. Previously, he was a grant writer at the International OCD Foundation, a development officer at Capital Good Fund in RI, and a labor organizer for a hotel and food service workers union. [...]

In Comprehensive Official Comment Letter, Broad Coalition Rebukes Trump-appointed CFPB Director’s Plan to Gut Payday Loan Rule

2019-05-17T08:03:51-05:00May 17, 2019|Categories: Media Center|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 17, 2019 National Consumer Law Center contacts: Lauren Saunders (lsaunders@nclc.org) or (202) 595-7845; or Jan Kruse (jkruse@nclc.org) or (617) 542-8010 CFPB is required to consider comments on its plan, which would eliminate protections from 300% APR payday loan debt traps House Oversight and Reform subcommittee hearing held on the proposal WASHINGTON, [...]

Racial Justice and Equal Economic Opportunity Archives

2020-01-28T12:59:07-05:00May 16, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|

Credit & Economic Opportunity Policy Analysis Policy Briefs, Reports & Press Releases Report: Time to Stop Racing Cars: The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Buying and Using a Car, April 2019 (2-Page Overview) Press Release Policy Brief: Past Imperfect: How Credit Scores and Other Analytics "Bake In" and Perpetuate Past Discrimination, May, 2016 Policy [...]

The Truth about Credit Reports & Credit Repair Companies

2019-05-14T11:44:39-05:00May 10, 2019|Categories: For Consumers|

Download PDF (Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese) What Should I Look for in My Report? You should look for the following possible problems: Are There Any Errors? If you think there is an error, like an account that is not yours, you should fill out a dispute form or write a letter explaining the [...]

Consumer Watchdog’s Proposed Debt Collection Rule Bites Consumers: Authorizes Harassment by Debt Collectors

2019-05-09T08:36:04-05:00May 7, 2019|Categories: Media Center|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2019 National Consumer Law Center contact: Jan Kruse (jkruse@nclc.org) or (617) 542-8010 Consumer Watchdog’s Proposed Debt Collection Rule Bites Consumers: Authorizes Harassment by Debt Collectors Washington – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a proposed debt collection rule today which provides numerous gifts to debt collectors with limited new protections for consumers. [...]

Advocates Applaud CFPB for Suing Firms Accused of Illegally Taking Upfront Fees for Credit Repair Services

2019-05-03T13:01:41-05:00May 3, 2019|Categories: Media Center|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2019 CONTACT: National Consumer Law Center: Andrew Pizor (apizor@nclc.org) or Stephen Rouzer (srouzer@nclc.org) (202) 595-7847 Advocates Applaud CFPB for Suing Firms Accused of Illegally Taking Upfront Fees for Credit Repair Services WASHINGTON– Advocates at the National Consumer Law Center applaud the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) legal action against Lexington [...]