Press Releases
The Bottom Line for High-Cost Lenders in Memphis Depends on Exploitative Loans Targeting Neighborhoods of Color
March 23rd, 2022
New report by Hope Policy Institute and Black Clergy Collaborative […]
Funders Help Erase More than $35 Million of Debt for Vulnerable Arkansans
January 28th, 2022
Unveils Policy Recommendations to Alleviate Burden of Medical Debt, Court […]
VP Harris and Secretary Yellen Announce Historic Community Development Investment Hope Credit Union to Receive $88 Million Investment, Largest in Credit Union’s History
December 14th, 2021
Groundbreaking investment will forever change scale and reach of credit […]
Hope Policy Institute Releases New Report Highlighting Racial Disparities in Arkansas Housing Market
November 18th, 2021
Findings Reveal Housing Discrimination and COVID-19 Have Exacerbated Housing Crisis […]
HOPE’s Investments to Spur $5.1 Billion in Private Capital to Distressed Communities
September 8th, 2021
Hope Policy Institute Report Details How New Markets Tax Credits […]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Advances Fair Lending Rules for Small Businesses
September 1st, 2021
HOPE Response to Historic Step by the CFPB Today, the […]
In Louisiana, COVID-19 Relief Funds Reached Rural Black and Low-Income Communities at Lower Rates than White Communities
April 8th, 2021
New Report Highlights Racial Inequities within the State’s COVID Relief […]
Debt Burden for Formerly Incarcerated Tops $4 Billion
January 13th, 2021
Hope Policy Institute calls for changes in public, private sectors […]
HOPE Statement on Congress’ Passage of the COVID-19 Relief Package
December 23rd, 2020
JACKSON, MS – Late Monday, Congress approved a $900 billion […]
HOPE Opposes Federal Action to Expand Predatory Lending
October 28th, 2020
JACKSON, MS – Yesterday, the Office of Comptroller of the […]
