This edition of Woodstock Developments looks at what's on the horizon for financial reform, celebrates the signing of payday loan reforms in Illinois, discusses new data that shows the growth of condo foreclosures in Cook County, recaps the Regional HOPI Annual Plenary, and more.

In this issue of Woodstock Developments, President Dory Rand reflects on the year's accomplishments and outlines what more needs to be done. We recap events that brought leaders together to come up with solutions to credit barriers, showcased a journalist's call for a criminal investigation of financial crisis players, and a Grinch's warning to payday loan consumers.

This edition of Woodstock Developments gives an overview of new legislation to update the Community Reinvestment Act, discusses the implications of improperly prepared foreclosures, looks at the latest Home Affordable Modification Program numbers, argues that we must reform asset limits for public benefits programs, and more.

This edition of Woodstock Developments gives an overview of new legislation to update the Community Reinvestment Act, discusses the implications of improperly prepared foreclosures, looks at the latest Home Affordable Modification Program numbers, argues that we must reform asset limits for public benefits programs, and more.

This edition of Woodstock Developments recaps Dory Rand's address at Chase's shareholder meeting, welcomes Chase's overdue exit from the tax refund anticipation loan market, documents the decline of prime lending in communities of color, and thanks Woodstock's departing board members for their service.

This edition of Woodstock Development looks at how underestimating risk can produce bad financial policy, asks Gov. Quinn to enact protections for all payday loans, recaps the "Beyond Foreclosures: The Impact of the Financial Crisis on the Wealth Gap and Economic Opportunity" event, and tells you how to stay in touch with Woodstock on the web.

This edition of Woodstock Developments proposes new ideas for tax preparation, shows the dangers of high-cost payday installment loans, recognizes community investment leaders, and gives an overview of new foreclosure prevention initiatives.

This edition of Woodstock Developments covers new research on foreclosures and refund anticipation loans, details Woodstock's participation in a French meeting on community reinvestment issues, and advocates for reforms in refund anticipation loan policy.