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  • Bilt 2.0 Supervision Letter and Customer Complaint Catalog

    Protect Borrowers sent an urgent letter to the CFPB warning of the new “Bilt 2.0” credit card risks and the need for risk-based supervision. We also compiled a catalog of public reviews of Bilt 2.0 showcasing issues with missed rent and outrage with customer service.

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  • Testimony of Chris Hicks Before the MN House Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

    See here to read Chris Hick’s March 11, 2026, testimony.

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  • Understanding Black Students’ Experiences and Outcomes at For-Profit Colleges to Inform State Oversight

    Co-authored with TICAS, this report offers a snapshot of Black student enrollment and outcomes at for-profit colleges paired with the perspectives of Black alumni of for-profit undergraduate and graduate programs.

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Latest Work

  • Bilt 2.0 Supervision Letter and Customer Complaint Catalog

    Protect Borrowers sent an urgent letter to the CFPB warning of the new “Bilt 2.0” credit card risks and the need for risk-based supervision. We also compiled a catalog of public reviews of Bilt 2.0 showcasing issues with missed rent and outrage with customer service.

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  • Testimony of Chris Hicks Before the MN House Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

    See here to read Chris Hick’s March 11, 2026, testimony.

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  • Understanding Black Students’ Experiences and Outcomes at For-Profit Colleges to Inform State Oversight

    Co-authored with TICAS, this report offers a snapshot of Black student enrollment and outcomes at for-profit colleges paired with the perspectives of Black alumni of for-profit undergraduate and graduate programs.

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Latest Work

  • Bilt 2.0 Supervision Letter and Customer Complaint Catalog

    Protect Borrowers sent an urgent letter to the CFPB warning of the new “Bilt 2.0” credit card risks and the need for risk-based supervision. We also compiled a catalog of public reviews of Bilt 2.0 showcasing issues with missed rent and outrage with customer service.

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  • Testimony of Chris Hicks Before the MN House Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

    See here to read Chris Hick’s March 11, 2026, testimony.

    More

  • Understanding Black Students’ Experiences and Outcomes at For-Profit Colleges to Inform State Oversight

    Co-authored with TICAS, this report offers a snapshot of Black student enrollment and outcomes at for-profit colleges paired with the perspectives of Black alumni of for-profit undergraduate and graduate programs.

    More

Latest Work

  • Bilt 2.0 Supervision Letter and Customer Complaint Catalog

    Protect Borrowers sent an urgent letter to the CFPB warning of the new “Bilt 2.0” credit card risks and the need for risk-based supervision. We also compiled a catalog of public reviews of Bilt 2.0 showcasing issues with missed rent and outrage with customer service.

    More

  • Testimony of Chris Hicks Before the MN House Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

    See here to read Chris Hick’s March 11, 2026, testimony.

    More

  • Understanding Black Students’ Experiences and Outcomes at For-Profit Colleges to Inform State Oversight

    Co-authored with TICAS, this report offers a snapshot of Black student enrollment and outcomes at for-profit colleges paired with the perspectives of Black alumni of for-profit undergraduate and graduate programs.

    More

Latest Work

  • Mar 12, 2026

    Bilt 2.0 Supervision Letter and Customer Complaint Catalog

    Protect Borrowers sent an urgent letter to the CFPB warning of the new “Bilt 2.0” credit card risks and the need for risk-based supervision. We also compiled a catalog of public reviews of Bilt 2.0 showcasing issues with missed rent and outrage with customer service.

    More

  • Mar 11, 2026

    Testimony of Chris Hicks Before the MN House Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

    See here to read Chris Hick’s March 11, 2026, testimony.

    More

  • Mar 5, 2026

    Understanding Black Students’ Experiences and Outcomes at For-Profit Colleges to Inform State Oversight

    Co-authored with TICAS, this report offers a snapshot of Black student enrollment and outcomes at for-profit colleges paired with the perspectives of Black alumni of for-profit undergraduate and graduate programs.

    More

  • Mar 4, 2026

    Testimony of Winston Berkman-Breen Before the NY State Senate Codes and Consumer Protection Committees

    See here to read Winston Berkman-Breen’s March 4, 2026, testimony.

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  • Mar 4, 2026

    Poll: Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Prioritize Lower Credit Card Interest Rates Over Perks and Easy Approval

    Groundwork Collaborative and Protect Borrowers released a Data for Progress poll showing strong, bipartisan support for efforts to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. After hearing common bank lobby talking points, nearly two-thirds of voters across party lines still favor a 10% interest rate cap.

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  • Mar 3, 2026

    Comments to U.S. Department of Education for RISE NPRM

    Nearly a hundred organizations representing millions urge ED to protect borrowers from economic harm as the proposed rule under the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Negotiated Rulemaking is finalized and implemented.

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  • Feb 25, 2026

    Testimony of Jacob DuMez Before the MD Senate Budget and Taxation Committee

    See here to read Jacob DuMez’s February 23, 2026, testimony.

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  • Feb 24, 2026

    Testimony of Amy Czulada Before the MD House Appropriations Committee

    See here to read Amy Czulada’s February 24, 2026, testimony.

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  • Feb 23, 2026

    Treasury Offset Program NPRM Comment

    Protect borrowers comment urging Treasury to make explicit the agency’s clear expectation that any creditor agency certifying a debt for collection through TOP be able to verify the debt’s accuracy.

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  • Feb 23, 2026

    Testimony of Winston Berkman-Breen Before the NYC Council Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

    See here to read Winston Berkman-Breen’s February 23, 2026, testimony.

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