By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist February, Black History Month, is usually a time when communities and organizations honor the achievements of our forefathers. But this...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist New research by the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) finds that consumers of color still report paying higher interest rates...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist The State of the Union address is the only time of the year when all branches of government come together...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist More good news keeps coming for consumers in early 2014. On the heels of new mortgage rules that took effect...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist Although many economists claim the recession is over, millions of Americans are still reeling from its financial effects. In particular,...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist As higher education costs continue to increase faster than most consumers’ income, college loan debt has now topped $1.2 trillion....
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist In the aftermath of a recent report that found the lack of student loan servicing standards and information on monies...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist Just in time for the holiday season, three federal regulators have taken two separate actions against payday lending. One seeks...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist Although most Sunday school children are warned against the “love of money,” by adulthood it is the lack of it that...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has delivered his mandatory semi-annual report to Congress. For consumers, the...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist An analysis of the recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Student Loan Ombudsman report concluded that private student loans (PSLs) are a...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist With the annual holiday season approaching, many across the country will soon be celebrating with families and loved ones. Many such...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) found that many of the same types of loan servicing problems...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist An adage advises that one man’s pain is another man’s gain. As consumers nationwide struggle to recover financially from the Great...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist As part of the 43rd annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Conference, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) unveiled new...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist Payday loans – the small loans that come with big fees and triple-digit annual interest rates – pose serious threats to...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist A recent consumer survey shows that support for financial regulation, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act and the Consumer...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist Since the onset of the foreclosure crisis, research reports from esteemed universities and policy institutes have documented what went wrong. A...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist In the aftermath of more than 2.5 million foreclosures, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is now offering a homeownership program that...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist In the midst of varying proposals for housing reform, civil rights leaders are publicly calling for lawmakers to keep mortgage lending...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist In a recent report to Congress, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shared the progress accomplished in lowering...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist A new research report on America’s still-growing student loan debt found that its financial effects can last a lifetime. According to...
by Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist Life poses a series of challenges for individuals, families and communities. But every now and then, a real victory comes along...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist For most people, a car paid in full is a sign of financial freedom. When monthly notes are done, household budgets...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist As more Baby Boomers continue to retire, a new research report has found that the nation is facing a trillion dollar...
