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We are speaking with the Center For American Progress on the reaction to the online form and the timeline of its availability.

In February, the median sales price for homes in the U.S. was $357,300, a 15% increase on the year, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.

Siraba Keita’s experience reflects a tension between banks, their customers and creditors looking to collect on old debts.

The danger comes from interest rate hikes occurring several more times over the next few months and potentially in bigger chunks.

This week, more than 730 students attending University of Southern Maine received a notice that an average of $2,100 would be forgiven from their tuition bill. The school used $2 million dollars from a federal COVID-19 relief program called the Higher Education Relief Act. Originally intended to improve the HVAC systems of the school, the amount left over was used…

“There’s this new type of excitement about putting your money to work for you,” said Flori Marquez, the founder of BlockFi, a cryptocurrency trading platform.

The Federal Reserve is expected to start raising interest rates next week. That will have a big impact on consumers, from loans to investments and savings.

While many homeowners are on their way toward financial recovery after the worst days of the pandemic, the need for help continues.

Between 1888 and 1934, there were 134 Black-owned banks. Today, there are only 20 Black-owned banks that qualify as Minority Depository Institutions.

For many people, spring means the chance for a fresh start. Why not apply that to your finances as well?

Rising home prices have boosted the stake owners have in their homes. Here’s what to consider before you borrow with interest rates poised to rise.

Taking out loans as a small business isn’t easy, but supply chain, inflation and wage issues are making more on Main Street look to debt as Covid relief ends.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is scrutinizing how student loan servicers are engaging with borrowers about public service loan forgiveness.

An agency policing consumer abuse and deception from banks, lenders and others wants to know how the public would reform financial rules.

The federal government can seize certain payments to satisfy delinquent debts. The U.S. Department of Education suspended the practice until after Nov. 1.

Consumers who chose free credit monitoring as part of the Equifax settlement should receive information about it soon if they haven’t already.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is asking consumers for input on so-called “junk” fees from a broad array of financial entities.

Klarna is launching a physical card in the U.K. that lets users delay payments on their purchases, both in-store as well as online.

Employers are looking for creative ways to attract skilled talent. One approach: student loan assistance programs to help workers pay off college debt.

There’s a “big risk” of real estate companies filing for insolvency when interest rates rise, said Nils Kuhlwein of consulting firm Kearney.