Let’s remember this story next time Center for Responsible Lending decries industry lobbying:

The Center for Responsible Lending spent $205,000 lobbying the federal government in the second quarter as it pushed for stricter consumer protections on credit cards, mortgages payday loans and other financial products.

The advocacy group, based in Durham, N.C., also lobbied on issues including the financial overhaul legislation, debt settlement and the prohibition of abusive mortgage lending and modification practices.

The group lobbied the House, Senate, Federal Reserve, Federal Trade Commission and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., according to a form filed with the House public records office July 20.