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IABG Joins Consumer Advocates to Oppose Check Cashing Fee Hike
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently proposed a double-digit fee increase on check cashing services at currency exchanges. This...
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Children's Savings Accounts
Building Brighter Futures: Children’s Savings Accounts in Illinois
Building Brighter Futures: Children’s Savings Accounts in Illinois, a report from Heartland Alliance’s Social IMPACT Research Center and IABG, has found that...
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Asset Poverty
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 from Prosperity Now finds that Illinois families are still struggling to...
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Children's Savings Accounts
2017 Legislative Roundup
IABG advocates for policies that close the racial wealth gap, expand savings opportunities, and protects Illinoisans from predatory financial products and practices....
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Children's Savings Accounts
Legislative Update: Children’s Savings Accounts
This past legislative session, our coalition worked to advances Children’s Savings Account legislation (HB3691) in Illinois. While the legislation passed out of both...
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Consumer Protections
Congress Moves to Expand the Racial Wealth Gap
At a time when wealth inequity is at extremes, it’s been incredibly disappointing to see Congress take several actions this past week that would expand the racial...
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Consumer Protections
New Data Reveals Significant Discrimination in Auto Insurance Rates
Discrimination in car insurance rates was an issue raised by many IABG coalition members at our recent convening. To close the racial wealth divide, we have to address...
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Consumer Protections
Fact Sheet: Illinois needs a Strong CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reins in predatory practices in mortgage lending, student loans, credit cards, debt collection, payday and title lending and...
Read moreIllinois House Passes Children’s Savings Account Legislation
Chicago, IL — On a vote of 65-46, the Illinois Children’s Savings Account legislation (HB3691) passed out of the Illinois House today with bipartisan support....
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