December 13, 2017
Members of Congress Introduce Bill to Repeal the National Payday Loan Rule
Ignoring the voices of families and communities who have worked for years for relief from the harms...
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Asset Building Tools
November 28, 2017
New Report Sheds Light on Barriers to Retirement Savings
A new report released today by our friends at Heartland Alliance’s Social IMPACT Research...
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College Access
November 8, 2017
Illinois Passes Student Loan Bill of Rights
Last night, with a vote of 98-16, the Illinois House voted to override the Governor’s veto of...
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College Access
October 26, 2017
IABG Joins the Illinois Attorney General & Advocates to Support the Student Loan Bill of Rights
IABG is supporting the Student Loan Bill of Rights, SB1351. The bill creates important protections...
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Car Title Lending
October 13, 2017
CFPB's New Payday Rule Creates Historic Protections, but More Reforms are Needed in Illinois
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a historic, nationwide rule...
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Access to Banking
September 27, 2017
IABG Joins Consumer Advocates to Oppose Check Cashing Fee Hike
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently proposed a...
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Asset Poverty
August 17, 2017
31.6% of Black Households in Illinois Have Negative or Zero Net Wealth
This post is written by Amber Blatt, the Heartland Alliance Policy & Advocacy Intern. New data...
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Children's Savings Accounts
June 19, 2017
2017 Legislative Roundup
IABG advocates for policies that close the racial wealth gap, expand savings opportunities, and...
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Children's Savings Accounts
June 1, 2017
Legislative Update: Children's Savings Accounts
This past legislative session, our coalition worked to advances Children’s Savings Account...
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