Nick Bourke

@nibosays

Banking and public policy. Truth and empathy matter. Comments strictly my own.

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  1. 13 hours ago

    This is also yet another reason for the to finally implement its 2017 payday loan rule w/o further delay.

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  2. 13 hours ago

    "[A]cting FTC Chair Rebecca Kelly Slaughter emphasized that the FTC was badly bruised by the decision [and] noted that the court’s decision could ensnare 24 active FTC court cases amounting to $2 billion in requested penalties." via

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    May 16

    This is fucking insane

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  4. May 13

    Not a "consumer win." The win would be honest credit - a chunk of money now repaid in smaller chunks over time. And sure, cheaper is better, but unless it's really free it needs a transparent price tag. "Tips" are just a way to evade usury and credit laws, even if well meaning.

    Consumers Win As And Other Jockey To Make Overdraft Fees Obsolete via
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  5. May 10

    Republicans Argue D.C. Statehood Slippery Slope To District One Day Becoming Own Planet via

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    May 4

    Homeownership is a key component of family economic stability, but small mortgages are hard to find. There’s more to be done to help families in lower-income communities navigate the road to homeownership.

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    May 4

    Consumer protections—such as recent foreclosure moratoriums—aren't available to all Americans. Our explains why. 👇

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  8. Apr 30

    New Q&A about the challenges of financing an affordable home via

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    Apr 28

    From our recent survey: Views of key gun policy proposals in the U.S.

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  10. Apr 28

    In too many parts of America, building anything but an (expensive) single-family home is ILLEGAL! 🤯

    Let’s help tomorrow’s middle class by building more moderately priced homes.
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    Apr 28

    6 facts about economic inequality in the U.S.

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    Apr 28

    prioritizes & . It's important to ensure we include... -renters & homeowners in and site-built homes -and those in arrangements (, lease-purchase, etc.) who are often left out of consumer protections. 🏠

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  13. Apr 28

    Four big challenges facing American families, per : education, child care, paid family leave, and getting money in their pockets.

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    Apr 28

    Investing in our public lands and rivers is an investment in local economies. Outdoor recreation generates 5.2 million American jobs and accounts for $788 billion in annual gross economic output.

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    Apr 28

    $15 minimum wage supported by 62% of Americans, according to new survey data.

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  16. Apr 28

    Eviction protections are important. What kind of protections do owners of manufactured homes have (nor not)?

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  17. Apr 28

    New animation shows how millions struggle to finance the purchase of an affordable home.

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    Apr 28

    "The 's “true lender” rule sets up borrowers for failure. It has the effect of raising prices rather than lowering them, undermining hard-won state consumer protections." says via

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  19. Apr 21

    Legislative Negotiators Agree To End Payday Loans In Hawaii By 2022

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    Apr 14

    How did Ohio adopt reforms to protect consumers who were being dragged into a cycle of debt by payday loans? Take a listen to this inspiring episode of Pew's podcast for insights from Pastor Carl Ruby and our own .

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