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167:, United States. Its stated purpose is to educate the public about financial products and to push for policies that curb predatory lending. On its website and elsewhere, CRL describes its mission as that of "protecting homeownership and family wealth by working to eliminate abusive financial practices." CRL is affiliated with the
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187:, and bank overdraft fees. It is affiliated with the Self-Help Credit Union, also founded by Martin Eakes in Durham, North Carolina. It has issued research reports, issue briefs and policy statements on a range of topics. CRL has pushed hard for financial reform—including the creation of the
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