CFPB: 3 Things You Consider Before Co-Signing for an Auto Loan
Young adults with limited or spotty credit histories often ask older family members, such as a parent or grandparent, to co-sign for a loan to help them buy a vehicle. However, co-signing for an auto loan includes real risks and responsibilities. If you’ve been asked to co-sign a loan, you can use or share our…
OCC: Newsletter Focuses on Financing Community Health Centers
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today published the latest edition of its Community Developments Investments electronic newsletter entitled “Financing Health Centers: Supporting Community Wellness.” The articles in this edition of Community Developments Investments provide an in-depth look at bank financing of federally funded health centers that serve economically disadvantaged communities. Federally funded community…
ABA: 6 Questions Millennials Should Consider During American Housing Month
WASHINGTON — Millennials looking to make their next housing move face a tough decision – to rent as prices continue to soar but with the flexibility to come and go, or to commit to the world of homeownership and all of its demands while interest rates are near historic lows. In recognition of American Housing…
CDFI Fund: “Access to Capital and Credit in Native Communities” Report Released
NEW REPORT FOCUSES ON CHANGES OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS AND OPPORTUNITIES MOVING FORWARD May 23, 2016 A new independent report on access to capital and credit in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities (Native Communities) was released today by the Native Nations Institute. The Access to Capital and Credit in Native Communities…
CFPB: Student Loan “Payback Playbook” Unveiled
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) unveiled the student loan Payback Playbook, a set of prototype disclosures that outline a path to affordable payments for borrowers trying to avoid student debt distress. The Payback Playbook provides borrowers with personalized information about their repayment options from loan servicers so they can secure a…
CFPB: Half of Online Payday Borrowers Rack Up an Average of $185 in Bank Penalties
Repeat Debit Attempts Add Steep, Hidden Cost for Borrowers Yet Typically Fail to Recover Payments WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report that found that attempts by online lenders to debit payments from a consumer’s checking account add a steep, hidden cost to online payday loans. Half of online borrowers…