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    Black mortgage discrimination – applicants denied at an alarming rate
    Payton Legal Group
    • Jan 25
    • 3 min

    Black mortgage discrimination – applicants denied at an alarming rate

    Black mortgage applicants are being turned down at a much higher rate than their White counterparts
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    Black homeownership – mortgage approval gap is widening
    Payton Legal Group
    • Jan 14
    • 1 min

    Black homeownership – mortgage approval gap is widening

    Black homeownership – mortgage approval gap is widening. A recent look at HMDA data reveals disparity has grown to an alarming degree.
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    Why some bankers are rushing to settle US redlining probes
    Payton Legal Group
    • Oct 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Why some bankers are rushing to settle US redlining probes

    The clampdown is coming at a particularly awkward time. A group of veteran bankers and private equity investors in Texas spotted an...
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    Citi agrees to racial audit
    Payton Legal Group
    • Oct 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    Citi agrees to racial audit

    Citigroup Inc. became the first Wall Street bank to agree to do a deep dive into its business on racial discrimination.
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    Justice Department to expand redlining investigation efforts
    Payton Legal Group
    • Oct 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    Justice Department to expand redlining investigation efforts

    The Justice Department announced Friday a cross-government effort to investigate and prosecute redlining.
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    Do lending institutions have a discrimination problem?
    Payton Legal Group
    • Oct 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    Do lending institutions have a discrimination problem?

    Results Matter. Knowledge Delivers. Payton Legal Group represents Chicago consumers in matters of foreclosure, bankruptcy, consumer rights,
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    Attorney Advertising. This website is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for relief under the bankruptcy code.  Attorney Rusty Payton and Payton Legal Group LLC are responsible for the content of this site.  Attorney Rusty Payton is licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Illinois and by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law. Certification is not a requirement to practice law in Illinois. 

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    Attorney Rusty A. Payton has practiced in Chicago for the last thirty years. He is an honors graduate of the Ohio State University and the Ohio State College of Law. His practice areas are centered around helping people and businesses with some of the most important aspects of their financial lives. Buying a home, signing a lease, getting a security deposit back, forming a new business, filing bankruptcy, negotiating debt relief, dealing with foreclosure or working with a mortgage lender to modify a loan or perform a short sale - these are all common aspects of the firm's practice.

    Mr. Payton's overriding concern is to always match his clients' goals with the best and most practical legal solution.  He does this by listening, communicating and employing legal strategies and remedies that suit the particular client situation. He understands that every client brings a unique set of facts and circumstances to the table.  His work on behalf of all clients is just as personal.  At our firm, clients are treated with the utmost respect, and their legal needs are met with exceptional attention to detail, understanding and professionalism.