Charlene Crowell
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COVID-19 Financial Warning: Stay Away from Payday Loans
Zeroing in on the economic impacts of the crisis, people everywhere are struggling with competing needs in their lives. When…
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Congress Rejects Reversal of Student Loan Forgiveness Rule
While much of the nation grapples with multiple adjustments attributed to the coronavirus pandemic, a rare bipartisan effort in recent…
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Fair Credit Denials Limit Wealth-Building for Black Consumers, Businesses
For much of Black America, access to fair and responsible credit has been an elusive promise.
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White House Budget Proposal Cuts $5.6B from Education
For consumers, businesses, organizations and governments alike, annual budgets typically reflect not only line items but priorities as well.
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White House Budget Proposal Cuts $8.6 Billion from HUD
Once again, the White House's budget proposal slashes funding and programs that many low- and moderate-income consumers rely upon.
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Voters Prefer Payday Lending Protection, Regulators Seek Less
A bold effort to benefit business and commerce focuses on growing customers while taking the teeth out of consumer protection…
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Black America’s Housing Crisis: More Renters Than Homeowners, Homeless Population Jumps 12%
No matter who you are or where you live, there’s a central concern that links consumers all over the country:…
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Is MLK’s Dream Being Denied or Deferred?
This year, it would be prudent to ask: What happened to the Dream Dr. King had to make America’s promises…
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Will Proposed CRA Rule Help or Hurt Black America?
Amid the tinsel and garland celebrating the holiday season, two important federal financial regulators are planning how the future financial…
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FTC Announces Record $191M Settlement Against University of Phoenix
The University of Phoenix, one of the nation’s largest for-profit colleges, will pay a record $191 million settlement to resolve…
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