The Passing of Former U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Center for Responsible Lending Executive Vice President Nikitra Bailey released the following statement on the passing last night of longtime U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes (D-Md.), who chaired the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee: Our heartfelt condolences go out to Senator Sarbanes’s family as they mourn his passing. For decades, Senator Sarbanes was a champion for affordable, sustainable housing and for consumer protection. He brought to light predatory mortgage lending practices that proliferated in the early 2000s, including hidden costs and excessive