Testimony

On September 1, 2021, Tracy Ward, director of the SBA 504 Loan Program at Self-Help Ventures Fund testified before the House Committee on Small Business. Her written testimony as well as her oral remarks are available for download. Watch the live hearing: Ward focused on the following recommendations, which we believe are necessary to correct inequities in the PPP forgiveness...

On July 29, 2021, Ashley Harrington testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs hearing on "Protecting Americans from Debt Traps by Extending the Military's 36% Interest Rate Cap to Everyone." Her written testimony as well as her oral remarks are available for download. Watch the recorded hearing:

This statement was entered for the record for the July 21, 2021 hearing on “Banking the Unbanked: Exploring Private and Public Efforts to Expand Access to the Financial System” before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions. Download the testimony above or view a webcast of this hearing.

From the testimony delivered by Julia Barnard at the Department of Education's June 23rd hearing: Good afternoon. My name is Julia Barnard, researcher and student loan team co-lead at the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL), a national advocacy organization focused on fighting predatory lending. I am here to deliver a statement on behalf of the Center for Responsible Lending. Even...

On April 28, 2021, Lisa Stifler testified in front of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs during a hearing entitled, "The Reemergence of Rent-a-Bank?" Her written testimony as well as her oral remarks are available for download. Watch Lisa Stifler's opening remarks and the entire hearing:

On March 16, 2021, Nikitra Bailey testified in front of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs during a hearing entitled, "Home = Life: The State of Housing in America." Her written testimony as well as her oral remarks are available for download. Watch Nikitra Bailey's opening remarks and the entire hearing:

On March 11, 2021, Ashley Harrington testified before the House Financial Services Committee. Her written testimony as well as her oral remarks are available for download. Watch her opening remarks and the entire hearing:

On March 10, 2021, Nikitra Bailey testified before the House Financial Services Committee. Her written testimony as well as her oral remarks are available for download. Watch her opening remarks and the entire hearing:

Watch Scott Astrada's opening statement and the entire hearing:

On June 17, 2020, Ashley Harrington testified before the House Small Business Committee. This written testimony focuses on: Presenting an overview of the disproportionate economic impacts of the COVID-19 health crisis. Discussing issues with the structure and implementation of the PPP and how they served to limit access for the smallest businesses and businesses owned by people of color. Highlighting...