Lending A Hand

May 18, 2016 For John Miller, his proclaimed faith and profession in law collide when he serves his church, Platte Woods UMC, and volunteers with Communities Creating Opportunity. “What drives me is the people I’ve met firsthand, from my friend to the other folks I’ve met over the past few years.” Miller finds purpose in…

Grab your whip. Let’s follow Jesus!

On his blog, Pastor Carl Ruby of Central Christian Church in Springfield Ohio makes a strong case for why Christians should actively seek to reform payday lending. Pastor Carl provides a strong Biblical case, shares important facts about the payday lending industry and issues a challenge to the Church to discuss and act to address payday…

Bishop Rodriguez: Payday lending leads to cycle of debt

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Rodriguez: Payday lending leads to cycle of debt Posted: April 2, 2016 – 12:03am Rev. PLÁCIDO RODRÍGUEZ, CMF, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lubbock, Texas discusses local, state and national issues related to the payday lending industry.  He calls upon community leaders to join efforts to stop predatory lending practices. Read the entire story…

Letter to Congressional Subcommittee

Today, February 11th, the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit will convene a hearing on payday lending regulation entitled “Short-term, Small Dollar Lending: The CFPB’s Assault on Access to Credit and Trampling of State and Tribal Sovereignty.” Most of the witnesses who will testify have close ties to or represent the payday lending industry.…

Churches ready to resume fight against payday lenders

A statewide coalition of religious groups is gearing up in 2016 for another fight for regulatory curbs on high-interest payday and title loans in Alabama. Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook will host a two-part social justice series called “Payday and Title Reform in Alabama” to discuss predatory lending practices in Alabama. Read the…