Thanks & In Case You Missed It!

I wanted to make sure you saw my request yesterday afternoon for Rapid Response tweeting!  (Below) We need you to respond to Representative Hensarling (TX) grilling CFPB director Cordray when he said “I want to know specifically what states you think don’t have adequate regulation for payday lenders that you will pre-empt!” There’s still time today to make sure Representative …

RAPID RESPONSE: Tweets Needed Now

A few minutes ago Director Cordray was questioned by House Financial Services Committee Chair, Rep. Hensarling, about states that have inadequate payday lending regulations. Does your state have inadeqaute PayDay Lending Regulations? If so help us educate Rep. Hensarling and the House Financial Service Committee. Type your state in the sample tweet below (XX) and tweet this message now: @FinancialCmte …

Sample Tweets for Today – March 3, 2015

Just wanted to send one last reminder that today at 2:30pm, CFPB Director Richard Cordray will be testifying before the House Financial Services Committee. You can livestream the hearing online here. The below groups will be LIVE TWEETING the hearing, so be sure to follow them and retweet! AFR: @realbankreform CAP: @moneyjoev PIRG: @edmpirg Public Citizen: @bartnaylor & @chrhines CFA: …

Reminder: Live Tweet The Cordray Hearing Tuesday

Just wanted to make sure this didn’t end up buried in your Friday inbox! Next Tuesday, March 3rd at 2:30pm, Director Cordray will be testifying before the House Financial Services Committee for the semi-annual review of the CFPB. The CFPB is on the front lines of the payday issue and with the payday rule coming in the next few weeks, …

Payday Campaign Update: March 2, 2015

New Poll: Strong Bipartisan Support for Reigning In Abusive Payday Lenders According to a new, bipartisan national poll sponsored by the Center for Responsible Lending, huge majorities across party lines hold unfavorable views of payday lenders, and support regulations to keep payday and car title lenders from making dangerous loans. Voters across the political spectrum are deeply concerned about a …