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Here’s How a Federal Truth-in-Lending Law Would Work

In this clip, the Aspen Institute’s Joyce Klein testifies at a congressional hearing on Fintech and Transparency in Small Business Lending.

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Why Small Businesses Are Susceptible to Predatory Lending

In this clip, the Aspen Institute’s Joyce Klein testifies at a congressional hearing on Fintech and Transparency in Small Business Lending.

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How to Make Small Business Loans Accessible and Fair

In this clip, the Aspen Institute’s Joyce Klein testifies at a congressional hearing on Fintech and Transparency in Small Business Lending.

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We Need Borrower Protections for Small Businesses, Too

In this clip, the Aspen Institute’s Joyce Klein testifies at a congressional hearing on Fintech and Transparency in Small Business Lending.

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What Is the Small Business Borrowers’ Bill of Rights?

In this clip, the Aspen Institute’s Joyce Klein testifies at a congressional hearing on Fintech and Transparency in Small Business Lending.

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Technology for an Inclusive Economy

There is reason to hope these new technologies will be combined in ways that move the needle on financial inclusion.

Spoken Word: Disrupting the Consumer Debt Market

Monda Webb delivers a powerful spoken word on consumer debt and AI.

Fintech group says new sector must fulfill a mission

How might all stakeholders play a role in making fintech fulfill its promise, becoming more than just a tool of convenience or a return on an investment, but a force for a fairer, more sustainable economy? 

Nonprofit Leaders’ Challenge: “Fulfilling the Promise of Fintech”

Fintech has the potential to improve the lives of Americans who are struggling financially.

Fulfilling the Promise of FinTech: The Case for a Nonprofit Vision and Leadership

This Manifesto sets forth nLIFT’s vision, our values, and our theory of change within the fintech sector.