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5 Reasons to Attend the IABG Partner Convening
On October 20th & 21st, we are hosting our 2016 IABG Partner Convening at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. I am so excited to see so many of our partners from across...
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Asset Building Tools
ABLE Program Fact Sheet
Millions of individuals with disabilities rely on public benefits for health care, food, housing, and income. Previously, a means or asset test on Social Security Income...
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Car Title Lending
Help us Curb Payday & Auto Title Lending
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released proposed rules that aim to curb some of the most abusive predatory lending practices. They are currently...
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Retirement Security
Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Fact Sheet
The Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program i will be available to Illinois workers as early as the fall of 2017. It is one way to help private sector workers save their own...
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Financial Education
Your Money, Your Goals Toolkit
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has developed a toolkit to help front line staff as they work with participants on short and long-term financial goals and...
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Consumer Protections
Legislative Roundup: IABG’s Priorities Advance
IABG advocates for policies that close the racial wealth gap and expand savings opportunities. Illinois’ regular legislative session ended on May 31, and we saw...
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Consumer Protections
CFPB Releases Proposed Rules on Predatory Lending
Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released proposed rules aimed at addressing some of the worst abuses of the payday lending and auto title lending...
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Asset Limit Reform
Consumer Protection Bill Passes the Illinois General Assembly
The Wage Assignment & Consumer Protections Bill (SB2804) passed out of the Illinois House unanimously today. Having passed the Senate earlier this month, it now heads to...
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Asset Building Tools
IABG Partners with CFPB on Financial Empowerment Initiative
IABG has joined forces with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to promote financial empowerment to low and moderate income residents living across Illinois....
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