Stories include: Many Borrowers Unaware of Mortgage Interest Rate Details, Congress Makes Saving Easier for Modest-Income Families, Federal Regulators Do Incomplete, Inconsistant Job, What We Need is a Meaningful, National Standard for Mortgage Underwriting, Woodstock Institute Gets MacArthur Award.
Segregated mortgage market drives lending abuses, consumers pushed into spiraling debt, sunshine provision leaves non-profits out in the cold, where banks do business, micro-entrepreneurs network for success.
Predatory lending victory in Illinois, payday loan alternatives save consumers money, letting the sun shine on nonprofits, Woodstock Institute salutes Martin Eakes of Self-Help Credit Union, Firstar changes service area in response to Institute's concerns.
Woodstock Institute finds regular credit unions not serving low-income people, investments help low-income credit unions hit their stride, stable and diverse communities elusive in Chicago, Chicago banks agree to improve service.
Woodstock Institute staff visits Illinois congressional delegation, seminar helps non-profits court bank partners, underserved communities offer banks new customers, and a new book released on the fair banking movement.
