Opinion
Credit bill will hurt loan availability
A bank customer receives cash from his savings account. (Photo: Syda Productions, via Shutterstock)OPINION: The California Legislature has just passed AB 539, which will significantly reduce the ability of millions of Californians to access credit when needed. Legislators will tout the bill passing as a success, when in reality, it benefits a small group of lenders at the expense of everyday Californians with less-than-perfect credit.