PeopleTalk: Leslie Parrish
PeopleFund was happy to welcome Leslie Parrish, Senior Researcher for the Center for Responsible Lending in Washington, D.C. The Center is a pioneer in creating innovative policies to combat predatory lending in it's many forms. Year after year in Central Texas we borrow over $90 million in payday loans and pay almost $15 million in fees. Interest rates on these types of loans often exceed 350% annually. PeopleFund and United Way Capital Area are excited to lead the efforts locally in creating alternatives to Payday Loans through Bank-On Central Texas.
Leslie has worked with the New America Foundation's Asset Building Program as well as the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED).
Following Leslie's presentation we will hold a panel discussion with Tanya Ladha of PeopleFund, Emily DeMaria of United Way Capital Area and Ann Baddour of Texas Appleseed to discuss exciting alternative lending projects here in Central Texas.
Thank you to our PeopleTalk Speaker Series Underwriter Bank of America
