Press Releases

WASHINGTON D.C. – Last night, the U.S. Senate unveiled a $1 trillion rescue package called the HEALS Act in response to the ongoing public health and economic crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill falls far short of what is needed to support families and businesses in this crisis. It fails to include additional funding to state and local...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, President Trump issued an unconstitutional memorandum barring undocumented immigrants from being counted in the Census when lawmakers redraw Congressional Districts next year. Center for Responsible Lending President Mike Calhoun released the following statement: This unconstitutional memorandum is effectively robbing immigrants of their humanity, agency, and dignity as contributing and integral members of American society and...

Fair housing advocates denounce Trump’s newest effort to eliminate a critical tool to desegregate communities and call on the president to instead concentrate on ensuring housing equity during a pandemic. Washington, D.C.- Today, a coalition of civil rights, affordable housing and consumer advocacy organizations condemned the move by the Trump administration to eliminate a critical tool for addressing systemic racism...

OCC Seeks to Bless Bank/Payday Lender Partnerships that Enabled Evasion of NC Usury Caps in Early 2000’s Durham, NC — Yesterday, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposed a rule that would allow predatory lenders to partner with out-of-state banks for the purpose of evading North Carolina’s interest rate cap. The “true lender” rule would enable the...

On Thursday, July 23, CRL to host virtual discussion to commemorate Dodd-Frank anniversary with special introductions by Congresswoman Maxine Waters & U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren View virtual talk and RSVP details. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) President Mike Calhoun released the following statement marking the 10-year anniversary since the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act...

Bank regulator’s plan would facilitate triple-digit interest rate loans that violate state rate cap laws WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposed a so-called “true lender” rule that would facilitate fraudulent “rent-a-bank” schemes where a non-bank lender forms a superficial partnership with a bank in order to charge interest rates beyond what state...

For Planning Purposes: ***Advisory for Thursday, July 23, AT 3:30 p.m. ET/ 12:30 p.m. PT*** The Civil Rights Fight Behind Dodd-Frank: A Reflection of the Last Decade With special speakers: Congresswoman Maxine Waters & U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, July 23, at 3:30 p.m. ET/ 12:30 p.m. PT, the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) will host...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Center for Responsible Lending Executive Vice President Nikitra Bailey released the following statement today on the passing of civil rights hero U.S. Congressman John Lewis: We are heartbroken by the passing of Congressman John Lewis. His steadfast leadership and immeasurable contribution to the civil rights movement’s fight for freedom and justice changed the course of our nation’s...

Student Debt Cancellation Will Boost the Economy and Create Jobs Washington, D.C. — Today, 101 civil rights, consumer and advocacy organizations and think tanks sent a joint letter to House and Senate leadership, urging them to include student debt cancellation in the next economic stimulus package. Led by Center for Responsible Lending, American for Financial Reform, Demos, and Freedom to...

Bank of America, Quicken Loans, Citi , Wells Fargo, National Association of Realtors call on HUD to hold off on issuing a final Disparate Impact Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, leading civil rights groups commended mortgage lenders and industry leaders now advocating for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to refrain from issuing a final Disparate Impact rule. These civil rights organizations are also renewing their own push for the agency to pull its dangerous proposal that would gut longstanding civil...