City Name: Austin, Texas

Population: 961,855

Region: Southwest

Partner: Community Loan Center of Austin

Problem: Enforcement of city regulations regarding predatory lenders in Austin led to the realization that city employees were among those being victimized by payday and auto title loans that charged high rates and pulled borrowers into endless cycles of debt.

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