Small business lending in local markets the subject of Feb. 26 hearing
The following notification was released today by the House
Committee on Financial Services:
Small Business, Financial Services Committees to Hold
Hearing on Small Business Lending in Local Markets
Who: House Small Business Committee, House Financial
Services Committee
What: Joint Hearing: “Condition of Small Business and
Commercial Real Estate Lending in Local Markets”
When: Thursday, February 26, 10:00 a.m.
Where: Room 2128,
Greetings! I’m Kevin D. Johnson, a business owner who has recently assumed the role of consumer advocate and internet activist. Atlanta, Georgia is my home.
Upon returning from my wonderful honeymoon in Jamaica in October 2008, I received what I thought was an ordinary American Express bill, but to my surprise it was a disappointing letter informing me that my credit line was reduced by about 65% for a highly suspicious and discriminatory reason. Considering my excellent credit score and pristine payment history, it just didn’t make sense. However, what does make sense are the unfair and insidious policies that I have uncovered when asking why. It is time to change them.
I created this web site to document and share my challenging journey to change what is wrong, unfair, and unjust in the credit card industry. The ultimate goal of this web site is to inform consumers of ways to stand up for themselves against treacherous business practices and to educate consumers about how to improve their credit. Finally, I hope to encourage a more open dialogue with credit card companies about their policies–good and bad.
I am proud to say that this blog's unyielding demand for change led to an important 
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