Mike Calhoun

President of @CRLOnline. Working to create opportunity for everyone by eliminating abusive financial practices. #StopTheDebtTrap

[Mike Calhoun @CRLMike]

@CRLONLINE Agency after agency charged with defending Americans from discrimination has been hollowed out or turned against their own missions. CRL stands with the Southern Poverty Law Center today and in the days ahead.

[Mike Calhoun @CRLMike]

The indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center for its heroic work to counteract dangerous hate groups is another part of the Administration’s campaign against the our civil rights protections and the organizations that defend these essential freedoms. https://t.co/kVt4w4QiNp

[Mike Calhoun @CRLMike]

.@CRLonline knows this campaign. We have seen the CFPB be systematically dismantled. The Department of Justice Civil Rights Division is being redirected against the communities it was built to protect and now attacks organizations defending and enforcing civil rights.

[Julian Bond Institute @JulianBondInst]

Have you seen the first episode of our new podcast yet? Watch 'Forward in the Struggle' today and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be the first to get each new episode! #TheViewpoint https://t.co/Ao4oXFdhJw

[Center for Responsible Lending @CRLONLINE]

CRL Supports AFFORD Act - "The bill will improve CDFIs’ ability to transform relatively limited public dollars into larger pools of private capital to target small business development and critical infrastructure investment..." @CRLMike Calhoun https://t.co/2MjKgsytBI

[Mike Calhoun @CRLMike]

There are $21 billion reasons to love the CFPB. That’s the amount of relief it has delivered to people cheated by predatory lenders. Congress – it is time to show working people some love and restore CFPB funding. https://t.co/TfULWCCVbA #CFPBMyValentine

[Center for Responsible Lending @CRLONLINE]

As National Homeownership Month, June is a time to celebrate the American Dream of safe, stable housing and reflect on how we can expand access to that dream.

Read the latest blog post from @CRLMike Calhoun on the importance of equitable homeownership https://t.co/r5jDhfGy3M

[Center for Responsible Lending @CRLONLINE]

Why the Senate should protect funding for the CFPB - OpEd by @CRLMike Calhoun #DefendCFPB https://t.co/k2eIDaMAWZ

[Mike Calhoun @CRLMike]

The Consumer Bureau prevents banks, credit card and other companies from illegally taking money out of your pocket. Rather than hobble this watchdog agency, President Trump should let it do this vital job. @SunSentinel #DefendCFPB https://t.co/QZv700KGxn

[Mike Calhoun @CRLMike]

Consumer Bureau rules to lower the cost of overdraft fees, lessen the burden of medical debt, and track gaps in small business lending are popular and Congress should let these rules stand. #DefendCFPB #FinancialFairness https://t.co/gC85KO1b51

[Center for Responsible Lending @CRLONLINE]

New Poll Shows Two-thirds of Americans support CFPB “The Administration’s shutdown of the Consumer Bureau is wildly out of step with Americans, across the political spectrum, who want this consumer watchdog agency doing its job,” said @CRLMike. #DefendCFPB https://t.co/2o43psmWs4

[Center for Responsible Lending @CRLONLINE]

Trump officials should maintain steps to reduce foreclosures @CRLMike @NatMortgageNews https://t.co/kLEb6LO77u

[Mike Calhoun @CRLMike]

Reduced @FHAgov mortgage insurance premiums have helped make homeownership a reality for more buyers, including Black and Hispanic purchasers who often are not served well by the private mortgage market.
https://t.co/XgP2p6UgQf

[Center for Responsible Lending @CRLONLINE]

CRL, @RealBankReform, and @NCRC Blast Senate Democrats For Betraying Small Business Owners With Vote To Rescind Section 1071 https://t.co/glFyjv4XBS

[Center for Responsible Lending @CRLONLINE]

Alluring Cash-out Refinance Offers Can Be Financial Trap for Homeowners: New research from @AEI and CRL raises concerns that government guarantee policies are promoting the use of “the house as an ATM” by lower-wealth, cash-constrained buyers.

https://t.co/U7dzHPBqVM

[FDIC @FDICgov]

Why should the nearly 6 million unbanked households #GetBanked? @CRLMike of @crlonline believes opening a bank account can put you on the road to financial security.

https://t.co/gXGbLlQVXa

[Mike Calhoun @CRLMike]

Unless Congress is nostalgic for rampant predatory lending, it should not defang this consumer watchdog.

[Center for Responsible Lending @CRLONLINE]

Congress should not undermine funding for the @CFPB, the only government agency dedicated to defending consumers from financial malfeasance.
-⁦@CRLMike⁩ in ⁦@theobserver⁩, ⁦@newsobserver⁩ & ⁦@TheHerald_Sun⁩ https://t.co/Mr8eaGI82Z

[Mike Calhoun @CRLMike]

It is thanks to you that we have so much to celebrate as 2022 draws to a close. When we stand together, we can make a real difference for those who have been disenfranchised by our financial systems. Thank you for standing with us.

[Center for Responsible Lending @CRLONLINE]

This #GivingTuesday, consider supporting CRL as we fight for economic justice for those historically excluded and underserved.

Give now at https://t.co/9GZUzekhZM.

[Mike Calhoun @CRLMike]

Unaffordable student debt is one of the major obstacles to Black families obtaining homeownership. A recent survey that found 9% of student loan borrowers put savings from the pause toward buying a home.

https://t.co/0TtKxFoCdN

[Center for Responsible Lending @CRLONLINE]

Black and Latino homeownership rates increased during the pandemic @EmilyRPeck @Axios https://t.co/dxUvotd9MR

"The increase was larger for Black and Latino buyers because their homeownership rates were so much lower to begin with, said @CRLMike Calhoun."

[Mike Calhoun @CRLMike]

On reforming overdraft fee practices, @BankofAmerica is miles ahead of what Wells and Chase have done. Both of them did some reforms, we certainly applaud those changes, but they are still charging the $35 fee.

📝: @kensweet @AP https://t.co/VIzb7kuHc9

[Ken Sweet @kensweet]

NEWS -- Bank of America's revenue from overdraft are down 90% from a year ago after it cut its fee to $10 from $35 and eliminated fees for bounced checks, the bank's CEO Brian Moynihan said in an exclusive interview with AP on Wednesday.

More to come: https://t.co/SwrpEbPFwU

[Mike Calhoun @CRLMike]

We need our government to stop financial institutions from fleecing consumers with overdraft fees. #FinancialFairness

My op-ed in @AmerBanker @BankThink: https://t.co/7G0EoZg5lY