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  1. Supreme Court: mortgage lenders can charge fees for services they didn't provide bit.ly/K4HyiX by @HousingWire
  2. #CMAP has issued new call for projects for planning technical assistance. See application details at 1.usa.gov/Jt3ovT
  3. USDA employs tough debt collection practices on deficiencies, reports @WSJ on.wsj.com/KoIpcU
  4. On the blog: our recommendations for #prepaid card consumer protections bit.ly/Kkknj8
  5. The Senate hosts a hearing today on streamlining refinancing processes & eliminating fees: bit.ly/JZciBO
  6. Why we need better consumer protections for #prepaid cards: bit.ly/Kkknj8
  7. Did you join us at the 2012 @NCRC Conference? Check out our recap & photos here: bit.ly/JVzLnA
  8. Our VP @tfeltner testified today on the importance of consumer protections for prepaid cards bit.ly/Jo8b37
  9. New poll shows that only 29% of Americans want gov't out of housing finance if it would raise mortgage costs: bit.ly/KgcMSM
  10. How much do out-of-pocket medical expenses contribute to #creditcard debt? nyti.ms/Kgbrva
  11. Sign this petition to extend Reg. E consumer protections to #prepaid cards: chn.ge/JUs3Kq
  12. Mortgage fraud task force doubles its size, but will it be enough to hold fraudsters accountable? politi.co/JQwNAG
  13. Where is foreclosure settlement money going in your state? An interactive map from @ProPublica: bit.ly/Kc8Mmj
  14. A surprising number of young people earning $50-75k use high-cost financial services ti.me/Kc7yr5 by @joshsanburn
  15. @GOTO2040 New CMAP call for projects seeks community planning proposals needing technical assistance in Chicago area. 1.usa.gov/Jt3ovT
  16. Find out what @ILAttyGeneral Lisa Madigan had to say at our annual awards last week: bit.ly/KfBqzA
  17. Poll shows voters in swing states want tougher action holding banks accountable: bit.ly/Jj785J