Regardless of locale, profession, or income, every family needs and deserves a home. But for many—especially Black Americans and other people of color—finding and maintaining affordable housing is increasingly difficult. […]
Author Archives: Charlene Crowell
Posted inOpinion, Opinion-OW
Landmark $1.85 billion in relief for federal and private loan borrowers
A broad coalition of state attorneys general (AGs) recently secured student loan debt cancellation and restitution against Navient, the nation’s largest student loan servicer. Pending federal court approval of the […]
Posted inCOVID-19, National
COVID-19 scams target Blacks
FTC report reveals fraud Just as the annual holiday season of shopping and celebrating nears, a major federal financial regulator released new research detailing how communities of color not only […]
Posted inLocal, Local Politics
Chopra pledges to protect Americans from financial fraud
The U.S. Senate on Sept. 28 confirmed Rohit Chopra to a full, five-year term as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Chopra returns to the agency where he earlier helped..
Posted inOpinion-OW
Despite CDC short-term rental eviction reprieve, no permanent solution found
On August 4, an estimated 11 million American consumers facing imminent evictions gained a short-term reprieve…
Posted inOpinion-OW
Consumer groundswell calls for end to bank-supported predatory loans
During the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Posted inColumnists
Millions of unbanked consumers may wait weeks for stimulus checks
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold with…
Posted inLocal Politics
White House budget proposal cuts $5.6 billion from education
For consumers, businesses, organizations and governments..
Posted inLocal Politics
White House budget proposal cuts $8.6 billion from HUD
Once again, the White House Budget Proposal..
Posted inLocal Politics
Buying a car with add-on products and services seldom a good deal for consumers
It’s that time of year again when auto dealers try to make room in their…