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Household Debt Reaches $18.2 Trillion as Student Loan Delinquencies Trigger Credit Score Plunge

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The figures are a dramatic increase from the previous delinquency rate, which had remained below 1 percent due to the years-long pause in...

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BlackPressUSA2 years ago

PRESS ROOM: Experian Relieves $5M in Consumer Debt with ForgiveCo Among African American Families in Louisiana

BlackPressUSA NEWSWIRE — Experian Consumer Services aims to achieve Financial Power to All™, helping consumers achieve their financial goals through establishing and building good credit, providing...

BlackPressUSA3 years ago

How to Exercise Good Financial Health

Sponsored content from JPMorgan Chase & Co. With spring in full bloom — now is a perfect time to start a fresh foundation for a healthy...

Advice4 years ago

How to Take Control of Your Credit

Sponsored content from JPMorgan Chase & Co. Improving your credit score starts with understanding how all of the pieces work together and continues with building a...

In December 2021, President Biden directed the Department of Education to pause federal student loan repayments. On February 5, 2022, he extended the moratorium again. [Photo: Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC) and Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA)]

Black History4 years ago

Rep. Adams and Williams Focus on Student Loan Debt, Biden Extends Moratorium

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Reps. Adams and Williams are leading on a series of bills focused on assisting borrowers with student loan debt. High student loan debt...

The lawsuit also alleges that Wells Fargo denies home loans to Black borrowers at a higher rate and charges higher interest rates to Black borrowers. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

Wells Fargo Accused of Discrimination in Lending

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We are deeply disturbed by allegations of discrimination that we believe do not stand up to scrutiny,” Wells Fargo said in a news...

Remember to only take on what you can manage. Don’t take out the full loan amount if you don’t need it and make sure to pay on time so your credit isn’t negatively affected. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Business7 years ago

No credit history? Here’s how to build one

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Saying ‘I want to improve my credit’ isn’t a strong enough goal to keep you on track to the credit you deserve,” says...

Once you have established good credit, work to keep it that way so you can continue to enjoy the opportunities that come with good credit.

Business7 years ago

The benefits of having strong credit

NNPA NEWSWIRE — You can manage your credit to help you with future purchases — such as a home or vehicle — in a number of...

Business11 years ago

Take These Steps to Improve Your Credit Score

Jeff Reeves, USA TODAY (USA Today) — Most Americans are aware that their credit score is an important figure that determines how much it will...

Business13 years ago

Study: Five Percent of Consumers Had Errors on Their Credit Reports, Results in Less Favorable Terms for Loans

[NNPA] by William Garth Special to the NNPA from The Chicago Citizen A Federal Trade Commission study of the U.S. credit reporting industry found that five...

Op-Ed14 years ago

Credit Check can be a Barrier to a Job or Promotion

By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist As Black America continues to struggle with high unemployment rates, a new research report by Demos, a public policy organization...

Op-Ed14 years ago

Blackonomics: Borrowing? Read the Fine Print

By James Clingman NNPA Columnist Have you noticed the television commercials that offer loans of various kinds or another enticements such as auto leases and insurance...

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Household Debt Reaches $18.2 Trillion as Student Loan Delinquencies Trigger Credit Score Plunge

PRESS ROOM: Experian Relieves $5M in Consumer Debt with ForgiveCo Among African American Families in Louisiana

How to Exercise Good Financial Health

How to Take Control of Your Credit

Rep. Adams and Williams Focus on Student Loan Debt, Biden Extends Moratorium

Wells Fargo Accused of Discrimination in Lending

No credit history? Here’s how to build one

The benefits of having strong credit

Take These Steps to Improve Your Credit Score

Study: Five Percent of Consumers Had Errors on Their Credit Reports, Results in Less Favorable Terms for Loans

Credit Check can be a Barrier to a Job or Promotion

Blackonomics: Borrowing? Read the Fine Print

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Household Debt Reaches $18.2 Trillion as Student Loan Delinquencies Trigger Credit Score Plunge

PRESS ROOM: Experian Relieves $5M in Consumer Debt with ForgiveCo Among African American Families in Louisiana

How to Exercise Good Financial Health

How to Take Control of Your Credit

Rep. Adams and Williams Focus on Student Loan Debt, Biden Extends Moratorium

Wells Fargo Accused of Discrimination in Lending

No credit history? Here’s how to build one

The benefits of having strong credit

Take These Steps to Improve Your Credit Score

Study: Five Percent of Consumers Had Errors on Their Credit Reports, Results in Less Favorable Terms for Loans

Credit Check can be a Barrier to a Job or Promotion

Blackonomics: Borrowing? Read the Fine Print

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