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Support the CFPB's Medical Debt Credit Reporting Ban Proposal

July 10, 2024

In June, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its landmark proposal to prohibit medical debt from appearing on credit reports, providing a huge relief for the millions of people who’ve been severely harmed by this practice. But the CFPB needs our support to get the proposed rule over the finish line. Debt collectors, credit bureaus, and other industries are…

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CFPB Proposed Rule Requiring Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Will Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

July 11, 2024

The CFPB's proposed rules would ensure that borrowers with limited English proficiency (LEP) have a meaningful opportunity to seek assistance from their mortgage companies in times of distress, helping them stay in their homes.

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CommonWealth Beacon: It's time to talk about what decarbonization will cost

July 8, 2024

Appearing in CommonWealth Beacon on July 8, 2024, an op-ed by Charlie Harak, senior attorney at NCLC and Kyle Murray, director of state program implementation at the Acadia Center, explores the cost of decarbonization to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the funding sources necessary to achieve shared climate goals. “Much is being done to drive…

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CNN: What’s next for student loan borrowers as Biden’s repayment plan faces legal battles

July 1, 2024

Appearing in CNN on July 1, 2024, Katie Lobosco interviews Abby Shafroth, co-director of advocacy at NCLC, for coverage of a federal appeals court ruling allowing the Department of Education to proceed with lowering millions of student loan borrowers’ monthly payments via the repayment plan known as SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education), which was blocked…

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American Banker: 'I'm left with nothing': Life inside the Synapse collapse

June 24, 2024

Appearing in American Banker on June 24, 2024, Claire Williams interviews NCLC senior attorney Carla Sanchez-Adams for coverage of the impact of the Synapse collapse. The FDIC — which is adept at stabilizing customer accounts when a bank fails — can’t swoop in because no bank has failed. And the FDIC has tried to crack…

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CNET: How Budget Billing Makes Your Utility Bills Predictable

June 14, 2024

Appearing in CNET on June 14, 2024, Faith Foushee interviews NCLC senior attorney Jenifer Bosco for coverage of options provided by utilities to help consumers avoid the dramatic seasonal peaks in bills. “Like with any utility bills, if you don’t pay, you could get disconnected and have your electricity shut off. Budget billing does not…

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Support the CFPB's Medical Debt Credit Reporting Ban Proposal

CFPB Proposed Rule Requiring Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Will Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

CommonWealth Beacon: It's time to talk about what decarbonization will cost

CNN: What’s next for student loan borrowers as Biden’s repayment plan faces legal battles

American Banker: 'I'm left with nothing': Life inside the Synapse collapse

CNET: How Budget Billing Makes Your Utility Bills Predictable

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