New VA Program to Provide Home Loan Assistance to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' VA Servicing Purchase (VASP) program will help VA borrowers facing financial hardships avoid unnecessary foreclosures.
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Broad Coalition of 104 Organizations Tell Congress to Support FTC CARS Rule
The Rule will bring some long overdue relief to car buyers who are tired of dishonest pricing, and will pave a path for the FTC to pursue future rulemakings to regulate car dealers.
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Mass. Senate Passes Debt Collection Fairness Act, Protecting Struggling Families
Bill limits wages that can be seized and ensures no one can be imprisoned for consumer debt BOSTON – Last week, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed the Debt Collection Fairness Act, which would protect thousands of Massachusetts families struggling with debt from excessive seizure of wages and demands for outrageous interest on consumer debt. It…
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144 Organizations Support CFPB Rule to Curb Abusive Overdraft Fees
Proposed rule will promote fair and affordable overdraft coverage and prevent big banks from charging junk fees WASHINGTON – Today, 144 consumer, civil rights, military, legal services, and community groups submitted comments in strong support of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposed rule governing the overdraft lending practices of the largest financial institutions. [The…
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Advocates Urge Biden-Harris Administration to Complete Important Work Reforming the Home Valuation Process to End Appraisal Bias
Advocates commend the Administration for its leadership in organizing the first-ever interagency task force focused on addressing appraisal bias.
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In a Win for Massachusetts Workers, House Passes Fair Chance in Employment Act
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed H.1434, the Fair Chance in Employment Act, confirming that credit reports have no place in the employment process.
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