Media Release
| For Immediate Release | Contact | Phone |
| July 19, 2006 | Bonita Holmes, Loan Counseling Director | 973-643-8800 |
| Stephanie Paige, Intake Coordinator | 973-643-8800 ext. 10 |
New Jersey Citizen Action Holds Free Workshop on Predatory Lending
Tuesday August 8, 2006 at 6 PM in Irvington NJ
Newark, NJ — New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA) is presenting a free educational workshop on predatory lending at the Irvington Public Library.
Bonita Holmes, Director of Loan Counseling at New Jersey Citizen Action, urged Essex homeowners and prospective borrowers to attend this meeting to learn if they might be a victim of a fraudulent or predatory loan scheme. Holmes stated, "Many consumers have no idea of the many abuses that could be found in their own mortgage documents or re-finance offer and few know any of the fair lending laws that protect them."
Mayor Wayne Smith of Irvington will welcome speakers and consumers.
Attorneys and counselors will be at the workshop to answer questions.
WHEN: Tuesday August 8th, 2006 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM
WHERE: Irvington Public Library at 5 Civic Square, Irvington NJ 07111
WORKSHOP DETAILS:
- How To Determine If You Are A Victim
- Forms Of Predatory Lending
- Ways To Avoid Financial Fraud
- Fair Lending Laws That Protect Consumers
- How To Report Abuses
- How To Get NJCA's Free HUD-Certified Loan Counseling Service
- Download Flyer (484K PDF document)
REGISTRATION: Call Stephanie Paige at 973-643-8800 ext. 10 or email paige@njcitizenaction.org.
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New Jersey Citizen Action is the state's largest citizen watchdog coalition, representing more than 60,000 families and over 110 affiliated groups.