About Us

Truth About Credit is a project of the U.S. PIRG Education Fund and the Student PIRGs (Public Interest Research Groups).

U.S. PIRG works to pursue a mission of standing up to powerful interests on behalf of the public. U.S. PIRG conducts research, education and advocacy on behalf of consumers.

With the help of a professional staff of advocates and organizers, the Student PIRGs investigate problems and develop practical solutions, and convince the media and decision-makers to pay attention and take action on consumer protection and higher education issues.

U.S. PIRG and the Student PIRGs are proud to work with an expert advisory panel for this effort. Among its members are:

Americans for Fairness In Lending
   Jim Campen, Executive Director
    Kirsten O'Keefe, Founding Executive Director

Consumer Federation of America
    Stephen Brobeck, Executive Director
    Travis Plunkett, Legislative Director

Consumers Union
    Norma Garcia, Senior Attorney

Demos
    Tamara Draut, Director of Economic Opportunity and author of the book, Strapped: Why America’s 20- and 30-Somethings Can’t get Ahead

This effort is funded by the Ford Foundation. The Ford Foundation is a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide.