CRL in the News

Harper’s remarks could be read as a thinly veiled criticism of CUNA and NAFCU for allying themselves with payday lenders and banks in attempts to strip the CFPB of its independence, moves that the Center for Responsible Lending has said would render the CFPB toothless.

Consumer advocates largely supported the CFPB’s framing of abusive practices. They called for tightening up some areas of the policy, including how the CFPB views a company’s intent when determining whether it’s taking “unreasonable advantage” of a consumer. “The policy statement recognizes that ‘intent is not a required element to show material interference’ but the Statement is not explicit on...

You should also determine which company is servicing your federal loan or loans so you’ll know whom to pay. Jaylon Herbin, director of federal campaigns for the Center for Responsible Lending, said there has been a lot of turnover among loan servicers in the 38 months since borrowers were last required to make a payment.

More than 37,800 student loan borrowers who were tricked by a student loan debt relief operation soon will share more than $3.3 million in restitution, thanks to enforcement action announced in mid-June by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

About 41 million student loan borrowers who would have been eligible for loan relief totaling nearly $3.9 billion, according to the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL), will now need to start paying back that debt in the fall. This also comes at a time when borrowers are now living through higher inflation and fears of a recession—factors likely to create...

Jaylon Herbin, director of federal campaigns for the Center for Responsible Lending, told Law360 that it will also be critical to ensure student loan servicers have the bandwidth to handle an influx of borrowers who will be returning to repayment this fall and may have questions or need help. "We also want to make sure that there's no predatory lending...

Much like payday loans, consumers who use EWA products may become dependent on the service to make ends meet, putting them at risk of falling behind on payments and getting hit with overdraft or non-sufficient funds fees, said Andrew Kushner, a policy counsel for the Center for Responsible Lending. “It’s really dishonest advertising. These products advertise themselves as having 0...

The Center for Responsible Lending and various other nonprofit groups had urged DeSantis, who is running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, to veto the bill. "We do not doubt that lenders will flock to Florida if you sign this bill into law since there are few states that allow lenders to charge borrowers 36% interest for loans up...

“We want to make sure that communities of color understand the importance of canceling student loan debt — how it will impact them directly,” said Jaylon Herbin, director of federal campaigns at the Center for Responsible Lending. Canceling student debt will open the doors for many students of color, including those who are first-generation college students. “We know that those...

“A person doesn’t necessarily go into a loan product assuming that they’re going to be harmed, and I think that is the general business model of this type of product,” said Charla Rios, acting director of research for the Center for Responsible Lending and author of the report. “They know that once a person comes in seeking funds, they’re under...