Charlene Crowell
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A Blue-Collar Blueprint for the Nation’s Infrastructure
As the country continues to increase COVID-19 vaccinations, businesses and consumers alike still struggle with evolving versions of daily life.…
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President Biden Signs Bipartisan Bill to Curb Predatory Lending
In recent years, consumer finance protections withered through a series of harsh attacks that either outright rejected or significantly diminished…
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Millions Face Eviction or Foreclosure Amid Soaring Costs, Racial Wealth Gaps, Says Harvard Report
Black America and other communities of color already suffered from pervasive discrimination, often the result of intentional structural barriers. Higher…
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How Soon Will Biden’s American Jobs Plan Arrive to Help Housing?
With a highly-partisan Congress unable or unwilling to enact basic voting rights legislation, it's reasonable to wonder whether housing programs…
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The Significance of Kristen Clarke Becoming First Black Woman to Lead DOJ’s Civil Rights Division
On the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd, a 51-48 vote in the U.S. Senate seals Kristen Clarke's…
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Consumer Groundswell Calls for End to Bank-Supported Predatory Loans
In October, during the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic and its rippling economic downturns, a key federal financial regulator adopted…
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A Year of COVID-19 Brought Record Consumer Debt and Collection Complaints
After more than a year of COVID-19, the nation’s collective ability to cope with dual public health and economic crises…
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Black America Needs a ‘New Normal’: Equitable Credit Access to Build Wealth
Although many officials have called for a "return to normal," millions of small businesses and communities need something new instead.
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Momentum Builds in State Capitols and in D.C. to Rein in Predatory Payday Lending
As the nation and much of the world continue to suffer from the rippling effects of COVID-19, the ability of…
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Advocates Demand Racial Equity as Key PPP Changes Begin
With less income, higher unemployment, and less access to financial resources, both businesses and consumers alike strive to hold on…
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