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April 19, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Veasey, Cárdenas, Chu Urge House Leadership to Include Reporting Requirements on PPP Loan Approvals
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 18, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to join @SenKamalaHarris in this effort. Debt collectors must not be allowed to seize #COVID19 stimulus checks."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020
Tweet - "Minority-owned businesses continue to face structural barriers to accessing the capital they need to support their business. In this extraordinary time of need, we must ensure that federal assistance, like the Paycheck Protection Program, is reaching those who need it the most."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Harris Leads Colleagues in Push to Halt Debt Collectors from Seizing COVID-19 Stimulus Checks
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 16, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Dem Letter on PPP Demands Rules Requiring Equitable Lending from Banks
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Chairwoman Velázquez Urges Treasury and Federal Reserve to Prioritize Aiding Small Businesses
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 14, 2020
Introduction of the Systemic Risk Mitigation Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Financial Services and Oversight Committee Chairs Seek Briefing on FDIC's Readiness for Financial Crisis During Pandemic
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Congresswoman Sylvia S. Garcia Joins Congressmen Chuy García and Danny Davis in Calling on the Administration to Issue Clear Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Association - Johnson Urges Clarification for Farmers and Ranchers on SBA Loans
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 10, 2020
Tweet - "Passed in 1977, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was a response to our shameful history of sanctioned discrimination known as redlining. Despite over 90% of banks passing their CRA examinations, we know the needs of certain communities continue to be ignored."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2020
Economic and Consumer Policy Subcommittee Investigation Leads SEC to Suspend Trading of Wellness Matrix Group Stock
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 9, 2020
Letter to Joseph Otting, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the FDIC - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Financial Regulators: Follow the Law, Stop Attempts to Weaken the Community Reinvestment Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 9, 2020
Tweet - "The last thing our economy needs is for Visa and MasterCard to increase credit and debit card swipe fees. Raising these fees is a terrible idea that would hurt small businesses, workers, & consumers who are already facing enormous challenges."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Committee Democrats Call on Regulators to Suspend CRA and Other Rulemakings Unrelated to COVID-19
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - N.M. Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Quickly Remedy Faulty Implementation of CARES Act Programs for Small Businesses, Nonprofit Impacted by Coronavirus
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Hon. Rodney Hood, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Durbin, Brown To Financial Regulators: Protect Consumers From Predatory Lending Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Hon. Rodney Hood, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Brown, Durbin to financial regulators: Protect consumers from predatory lending practices during COVID-19 pandemic
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial Group, Joseph DePaulo, CEO of College Avenue Student Loans, LLC, Roger Hochschild, President and CEO of Discover Financial Services, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director & CEO of Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri, Vince Passione, CEO of LendKey, John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, James Steeley, CEO of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, William Demchak, CEO of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Steve Kohles, President of the Reunion Student Loan Finance Corporation, Raymond Quinlan, Chairman & CEO of the SLM Corporation, Anthony Noto, CEO of Social Finance, Inc., William Rogers, President & CEO of Truist Financial Corporation, Charles Scharf, President & CEO of Wells Fargo & Co. - Durbin, Democratic Colleagues Urge Student Loan Companies To Immediately Provide Relief To Private Student Loan Borrowers During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 6, 2020
Tweet - "No American should be worried about being exploited by predatory lenders during this public health crisis. I'm proud to join @SenSherrodBrown in urging financial regulators to protect consumers during #COVID19."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 3, 2020
Letter to Linda Koch, President and CEO of the Illinois Bankers Association, Kraig Lounsberry, President of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois, and to Tom Kane, President and CEO of the Illinois Credit Union League - Durbin To Illinois Banks And Credit Unions: Participate In SBA Loan Program To Help Small Businesses
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 1, 2020
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Renews Call for Banning Congress from Trading Individual Stocks in Wake of New Reporting on Senator's Investments
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 27, 2020
Tweet - "I'm glad that Visa is calling off, at least temporarily, its plans to raise credit card swipe fees in April. I hope Mastercard will do the same. @PeterWelch and I sent them both a letter yesterday."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Tlaib, Pressley and Ocasio-Cortez Urge House Leadership to Mandate Fed Reserve Save State and Local Governments From Financial Collapse
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 23, 2020
Casten Introduces Bill to Ensure Companies Invest in Economy and Workers During COVID-19 Emergency
Rep. Sean Casten
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April 19, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Veasey, Cárdenas, Chu Urge House Leadership to Include Reporting Requirements on PPP Loan Approvals
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 18, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to join @SenKamalaHarris in this effort. Debt collectors must not be allowed to seize #COVID19 stimulus checks."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020
Tweet - "Minority-owned businesses continue to face structural barriers to accessing the capital they need to support their business. In this extraordinary time of need, we must ensure that federal assistance, like the Paycheck Protection Program, is reaching those who need it the most."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Harris Leads Colleagues in Push to Halt Debt Collectors from Seizing COVID-19 Stimulus Checks
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 16, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Dem Letter on PPP Demands Rules Requiring Equitable Lending from Banks
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Chairwoman Velázquez Urges Treasury and Federal Reserve to Prioritize Aiding Small Businesses
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 14, 2020
Introduction of the Systemic Risk Mitigation Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Financial Services and Oversight Committee Chairs Seek Briefing on FDIC's Readiness for Financial Crisis During Pandemic
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Congresswoman Sylvia S. Garcia Joins Congressmen Chuy García and Danny Davis in Calling on the Administration to Issue Clear Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Association - Johnson Urges Clarification for Farmers and Ranchers on SBA Loans
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 10, 2020
Tweet - "Passed in 1977, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was a response to our shameful history of sanctioned discrimination known as redlining. Despite over 90% of banks passing their CRA examinations, we know the needs of certain communities continue to be ignored."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2020
Economic and Consumer Policy Subcommittee Investigation Leads SEC to Suspend Trading of Wellness Matrix Group Stock
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 9, 2020
Letter to Joseph Otting, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the FDIC - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Financial Regulators: Follow the Law, Stop Attempts to Weaken the Community Reinvestment Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 9, 2020
Tweet - "The last thing our economy needs is for Visa and MasterCard to increase credit and debit card swipe fees. Raising these fees is a terrible idea that would hurt small businesses, workers, & consumers who are already facing enormous challenges."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Committee Democrats Call on Regulators to Suspend CRA and Other Rulemakings Unrelated to COVID-19
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - N.M. Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Quickly Remedy Faulty Implementation of CARES Act Programs for Small Businesses, Nonprofit Impacted by Coronavirus
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Hon. Rodney Hood, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Durbin, Brown To Financial Regulators: Protect Consumers From Predatory Lending Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Hon. Rodney Hood, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Brown, Durbin to financial regulators: Protect consumers from predatory lending practices during COVID-19 pandemic
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial Group, Joseph DePaulo, CEO of College Avenue Student Loans, LLC, Roger Hochschild, President and CEO of Discover Financial Services, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director & CEO of Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri, Vince Passione, CEO of LendKey, John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, James Steeley, CEO of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, William Demchak, CEO of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Steve Kohles, President of the Reunion Student Loan Finance Corporation, Raymond Quinlan, Chairman & CEO of the SLM Corporation, Anthony Noto, CEO of Social Finance, Inc., William Rogers, President & CEO of Truist Financial Corporation, Charles Scharf, President & CEO of Wells Fargo & Co. - Durbin, Democratic Colleagues Urge Student Loan Companies To Immediately Provide Relief To Private Student Loan Borrowers During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 6, 2020
Tweet - "No American should be worried about being exploited by predatory lenders during this public health crisis. I'm proud to join @SenSherrodBrown in urging financial regulators to protect consumers during #COVID19."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 3, 2020
Letter to Linda Koch, President and CEO of the Illinois Bankers Association, Kraig Lounsberry, President of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois, and to Tom Kane, President and CEO of the Illinois Credit Union League - Durbin To Illinois Banks And Credit Unions: Participate In SBA Loan Program To Help Small Businesses
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 1, 2020
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Renews Call for Banning Congress from Trading Individual Stocks in Wake of New Reporting on Senator's Investments
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 27, 2020
Tweet - "I'm glad that Visa is calling off, at least temporarily, its plans to raise credit card swipe fees in April. I hope Mastercard will do the same. @PeterWelch and I sent them both a letter yesterday."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Tlaib, Pressley and Ocasio-Cortez Urge House Leadership to Mandate Fed Reserve Save State and Local Governments From Financial Collapse
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 23, 2020
Casten Introduces Bill to Ensure Companies Invest in Economy and Workers During COVID-19 Emergency
Rep.Sean Casten
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