Equity & Racial Justice

Language Access & Immigrant Rights

Immigrants and consumers who are not proficient in English face challenges in all aspects of financial products and services, from obtaining accurate and reliable information when shopping, to obtaining customer service, and navigating loan servicing and collection processes in their preferred language. NCLC challenges the abusive practices and barriers immigrants and limited English proficient consumers face and promotes equitable access to credit and financial services.

Civil Rights and Immigration Advocates to Court: Sham Settlement Betrays Victims of Housing Scam 

March 3, 2026

Friend of the Court Brief in Texas Fair Housing Case Calls Out Troubling Terms of Settlement Agreement

Read More about: Civil Rights and Immigration Advocates to Court: Sham Settlement Betrays Victims of Housing Scam 
February 9, 2026
September 24, 2024

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Civil Rights and Immigration Advocates to Court: Sham Settlement Betrays Victims of Housing Scam 

March 3, 2026

Amicus Brief in CFPB v. Colony Ridge, LLC

March 3, 2026

Axios: Trump considers citizenship checks for bank accounts

February 24, 2026

ICE Has Created a Disaster in Minnesota; The Financial Services Industry Can Help

February 9, 2026

The Hill: How Trump’s living ‘dead’ immigrants can fight for their rights

April 24, 2025

Lara v. Sunrun Inc., et al.

December 10, 2024

50+ Consumer, Civil Rights & Privacy Groups Urge CFPB to Eliminate Junk Fees in Remittances

October 29, 2024

Financial Institutions Must Remove Barriers for People with Limited English Proficiency

September 25, 2024

Cracking the Code: Understanding and Overcoming Language Barriers in Consumer Finance

September 24, 2024

Comments & Letters

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Coalition Letter to CFPB Commenting on the Bureau’s Proposal to Expand Language Access in the Mortgage Market

September 9, 2024

Joint Letter to the CFPB on Language Access in Mortgage Servicing

September 9, 2024

Comments on FinCEN’s Proposed Rule on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Programs

September 3, 2024

Comments on Treasury Department’s Request for Information on Financial Inclusion

February 20, 2024

NCLC Petition for Reg X Rulemaking on HELOCs, Reverse Mortgages, Language Access, and Manufactured Housing

August 29, 2023

Letter to IRS Supporting Free-File

July 19, 2023

Coalition Comments to FHFA on Equitable Housing Finance, Language Access, and Fair Lending Oversight

June 26, 2023

Group Letter to CFPB on Recommendations to Make International Remittance Pricing More Transparent

May 1, 2023

Coalition Comments to the Task Force on New Americans on Expanding Language Access Within the Financial Services Sector

February 7, 2023

Reports

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Cracking the Code: Understanding and Overcoming Language Barriers in Consumer Finance

September 24, 2024

Barriers to Language Access in the Housing Market: Stories from the Field

May 1, 2016

Press Releases & News

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Civil Rights and Immigration Advocates to Court: Sham Settlement Betrays Victims of Housing Scam 

March 3, 2026

Axios: Trump considers citizenship checks for bank accounts

February 24, 2026

ICE Has Created a Disaster in Minnesota; The Financial Services Industry Can Help

February 9, 2026

The Hill: How Trump’s living ‘dead’ immigrants can fight for their rights

April 24, 2025

50+ Consumer, Civil Rights & Privacy Groups Urge CFPB to Eliminate Junk Fees in Remittances

October 29, 2024

Financial Institutions Must Remove Barriers for People with Limited English Proficiency

September 25, 2024

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

July 11, 2024

Consumer and Industry Advocates Outline Reforms to Property Tax Foreclosure Laws to Promote Sustainable Homeownership

May 22, 2024

Final FHFA Rule on Racial Equity, Language Access, and Fair Lending Oversight Will Aid Underserved Communities

May 1, 2024

Amicus Briefs

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Amicus Brief in CFPB v. Colony Ridge, LLC

March 3, 2026

Amicus Brief: Lackey v. Stinnie

August 12, 2024

Amicus Brief in Sequeira, et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

April 24, 2023

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