Charlene Crowell

Civic Media

Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.

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Consumers and States Awarded $694 Million After Predatory Auto Lender Settles Lawsuit

OpinionOp-ed

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Consumers and States Awarded $694 Million After Predatory Auto Lender Settles Lawsuit

Charlene Crowell

Sep 25, 2026, 2:00 PM CT

Despite key courtroom fair housing victories, HUD seeks more cuts

OpinionOp-ed

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Despite key courtroom fair housing victories, HUD seeks more cuts

Charlene Crowell

Sep 3, 2026, 12:30 PM CT

Black America’s Financially Fragile Retirees:

OpinionOp-ed

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3 min read

Black America’s Financially Fragile Retirees:

Charlene Crowell

Aug 20, 2026, 8:33 PM CT

450,000 Student Loan borrowers Duped Into High-Cost Loans Receive $23B in Relief

Education

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450,000 Student Loan borrowers Duped Into High-Cost Loans Receive $23B in Relief

Charlene Crowell

Aug 6, 2026, 1:22 PM CT

Predatory Auto Lending Exploits Black Consumers:

News

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Predatory Auto Lending Exploits Black Consumers:

Charlene Crowell

Jul 17, 2026, 1:19 PM CT

Harvard State of the Nation’s Housing Report:

OpinionOp-ed

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3 min read

Harvard State of the Nation’s Housing Report:

Charlene Crowell

Jun 18, 2026, 11:27 AM CT

New study: Young Blacks and Latinos lack access to wealth-building tools Millennials, Gen Z most affected

Business

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4 min read

New study: Young Blacks and Latinos lack access to wealth-building tools Millennials, Gen Z most affected

Charlene Crowell

May 21, 2026, 11:44 AM CT

16 State Attorneys General sue HUD for fair housing rollbacks Congressional Black Caucus, 600 advocates warn move will increase housing discrimination

Government

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16 State Attorneys General sue HUD for fair housing rollbacks Congressional Black Caucus, 600 advocates warn move will increase housing discrimination

Charlene Crowell

Apr 6, 2026, 11:29 AM CT

Appeals court ends affordable SAVE Program for 7 million student loan borrowers Steep education staff cuts unable to correct loan servicer mistakes, says GAO

OpinionOp-ed

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Appeals court ends affordable SAVE Program for 7 million student loan borrowers Steep education staff cuts unable to correct loan servicer mistakes, says GAO

Charlene Crowell

Mar 19, 2026, 11:48 AM CT

Predatory lenders target Americans struggling to pay high rent

OpinionCommentary

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Predatory lenders target Americans struggling to pay high rent

Charlene Crowell

Feb 25, 2026, 1:19 PM CT

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