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The New York Times: ‘Pay Later’ Lenders Have an Issue With Credit Bureaus

April 23, 2024

Appearing in The New York Times on April 23, 2024, Jordyn Holman and Ben Casselman interview NCLC Senior Attorney Chi Chi Wu for coverage of “buy now, pay later” loans and how they aren’t typically reported on consumers’ credit reports. “The credit reporting system is a system that assumes monthly payments, it assumes longer-term loans,…

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NPR Morning Edition: VA fixes a home loan debacle, but many vets who were affected won't get help

April 23, 2024

Airing during NPR’s Morning Edition on April 23, 2024, Chris Arnold and Quil Lawrence talk to NCLC Senior Attorney Steve Sharpe for a segment on efforts to assist veterans at the highest risk of foreclosure–but it won’t help everyone. “Borrowers who are put into unaffordable modifications and default should be able to immediately access VASP……

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Nearly 300 Organizations and a Local Elected Official Urge Biden Administration to Immediately Release Fair Housing Rule

April 18, 2024

Groups implore White House to follow through on its commitments to create inclusive, resource-rich communities free of discrimination with the amenities everyone needs to thrive.

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CBS News: New efforts to stop scammers from stealing through fraudulent wire transfers (video)

April 18, 2024

Appearing on CBS Mornings on April 18, 2024, Anna Werner interviews Carla Sanchez-Adams for a story on how Americans are losing millions of dollars every year to scammers who steal money directly from their bank accounts, often through fraudulent wire transfers. U.S. senators are now pressing banks for answers about what they’re doing to stop…

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Digital Library: New Rule Gives Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Debtors Credit Toward Student Loan Forgiveness

April 17, 2024

A new NCLC Digital Library article explains four key new protections that the new rule will implement and provides four essential practice tips for dealing with student loans in a chapter 13 bankruptcy.

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The Hill: Ending crippling debt seizure is one solution to our student loan nightmare

April 16, 2024

When a borrower defaults, the student loans meant to unlock the door to opportunity instead plunge them into a dystopian, punitive debt collection system.

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The New York Times: ‘Pay Later’ Lenders Have an Issue With Credit Bureaus

NPR Morning Edition: VA fixes a home loan debacle, but many vets who were affected won't get help

Nearly 300 Organizations and a Local Elected Official Urge Biden Administration to Immediately Release Fair Housing Rule

CBS News: New efforts to stop scammers from stealing through fraudulent wire transfers (video)

Digital Library: New Rule Gives Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Debtors Credit Toward Student Loan Forgiveness

The Hill: Ending crippling debt seizure is one solution to our student loan nightmare

Support NCLC