End discriminatory auto loans
In recent months, this column has reported on a series of settlements reached between banks and finance companies with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and …
Will America ever create an opportunity economy for all?
As communities of color continue to suffer from financial stress, a new research report provides insights as to how the racial wealth divide is in …
CFPB orders debt buying and collection firms to pay over $200 Million
By Charlene Crowell At one time or another, many consumers have fallen behind on paying their bills. For the working poor, unemployed and underemployed, the …
Fair housing and credit violations bring $242 M to Blacks and Latinos
Despite long-standing federal laws banning discrimination in housing and credit, three recent actions reveal how the road to fair housing remains an arduous journey – …
Make economic justice 2015’s New Year’s resolution
In recent months the groundswell of activism regarding black America’s lack of criminal justice has become nearly daily headline news. Demonstrations spanning the nation and …