Wisconsin payday loan cap gains support across state
Wisconsinites for Responsible Lending (WRL)—of which Consumer Action is a founding member—has announced the addition of new member organizations to its grassroots coalition.

Wisconsinites for Responsible Lending
Wisconsinites for Responsible Lending (WRL) is a statewide coalition of groups and concerned residents that has come together to promote responsible lending practices and products and address one of the pressing economic and social issues affecting our state: Predatory Payday Lending.

Financial reform coalition tackles big issues
A new financial reform coalition, Americans for Financial Reform, has been launched. Consumer Action is a part of this coalition.

“Opt-in” fundamental to consumer overdraft protection
The Federal Reserve's move to curb abuses in bank overdraft practices prompted Consumer Action and its coalition partners to write a letter demanding that the Fed ask institutions to first obtain consumer "opt-in" or agreement before imposing any fees for the service.

Advancing financial literacy in Wisconsin

Over the last three years, Consumer Action’s Sol Carbonell has served as the Dane County Marketing and Promotions Committee Chair for Money Smart Week, a weeklong financial literacy awareness and education campaign that takes place in the state of Wisconsin during the month of October. In this article, Carbonell shares some of the accomplishments and behind the scenes coordination efforts of this campaign that reached thousands of consumers with financial literacy information.

“Consumer Action is proud to be part of Money Smart Wisconsin and urges state partners to join the movement and continue promoting financial literacy,” said Carbonell.

College affordability is a critical part of economic recovery
Consumer Action joined in a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives urging members to include an increase student aid in the economic stimulus package.

Take a ride on the ‘Road to Economic Recovery’
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (Consumer Action is a member) and USAction are planning a massive week of action around the economic crisis.

Road to economic recovery must include help for Main Street
Consumer Action joined a coalition of civil rights, faith-based, housing, and grassroots organizations in signing a letter urging more remedies for Main Street in any forthcoming economic recovery plan.

Financial Education in the African American Community
Consumer Action attended the first Financial Literacy Roundtable focused on financial education in the black community. The roundtable was hosted by the Department of Treasury in March 2008.

45th Jornada Informativa
Financial literacy educators, advocates and industry experts gathered at the 45th Jornada Informativa to share best practices and learn about programs promoting access to financial services and productive use of remittances both in Mexico and the US.