The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and U.S. Department of Justice issued a joint statement reminding financial institutions that credit applicants are protected from discrimination on the basis of their national origin, race, and other characteristics...
This article is adapted from written testimony presented before a recent hearing of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. I am a lawyer who supervises a practice group at Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid in Minneapolis. My practice...
A platform designed to provide immigrants with the financial identities needed to pursue homeownership, announced an $8 million seed round. The Los Angeles-based Maza enables immigrants to obtain a U.S. Tax ID and a bank account. According to the company, this allows...