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Letter to Governor Pritzker: Predatory Loan Prevention Act
A coalition of more than 110 lenders, elected officials, faith leaders and consumer advocates applaud the Illinois Legislature’s passage of the Predatory Loan...
Read moreFact Sheet: Predatory Loan Prevention Act
IABG is partnering with community leaders, including Woodstock Institute, IL PIRG, AARP, SEIU, the Catholic Conference of Illinois, and more than 100 other organizations to...
Read moreChildren’s Savings Account Implementation Recommendations
In 2019, HB2237 was signed into law, creating a statewide CSA program in Illinois, with a $50 seed deposit provided into a 529 account for every child born or adopted in the...
Read moreProsperity Now 2020 Illinois Scorecard
The Prosperity Now Scorecard is a comprehensive resource featuring data on family financial health, racial economic inequality, and policy recommendations to help put all...
Read moreConsumer Fairness Act of 2019 Legislative Resources
Illinois’ debt collection laws are crushing families with debt that can accrue for up to 26 years with a 9% interest rate. The Consumer Fairness Act of 2019 (HB88) will...
Read more2019 Children’s Savings Accounts – Legislative Resources
All children should have the opportunity to thrive. A statewide Children’s Savings Account (CSA) program provides both the hope and the means to expand educational and...
Read moreIs New Really New? Financial Technology & Its Impact on Low-Income Families
Financial technology, or fintech, is changing the way that financial services are delivered. More people are turning to apps and online platforms to access banking services,...
Read more2019 Title Loan Legislative Resources
Title loans prey on Illinoisans with crippling interest rates as high as 360%. In 2017, more than 61,000 Illinoisans were stuck in title loans. These loans trap consumers in...
Read moreMemo: Financial Inclusion for People with Disabilities
Download our memo to the Financial Advisory Council for the Empowerment of People with Disabilities (FACED) that describes the unique barriers faced by people with...
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