British Columbia bill caps interest rates
Starting this fall, interest rates that can be charged on payday loans in British Columbia will be capped at 23 percent.
Unlike most legislation in the United States, the British Columbia law doesn’t cap the annual interest rate; it caps the interest that can be charged [...]
British Columbia pushes for reform
It seems the United States isn’t the only country whose lawmakers are pushing for payday loan legislation. Regulators is British Columbia, Canada, are also seeking to put a cap on interest rates on payday loans.
Lower interest caps
The regulations sought in British Columbia are even more stringent [...]
If you’ll recall, last time we reviewed Pollara’s demographic study of payday loans use in Manitoba. Continuing our look at the demographics of those who use payday loans, let’s focus on a study conducted by Pollara that studied the demographic data for British Columbia. The survey group is 400 customers. [...]