Jackson Hewitt, the tax preparation firm, has gone into bankruptcy protection because of loss of revenue from tax refund anticipation loans.
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 by
By Peter Stone
Personal loans and same day loans are popular, but banks have proven too top-heavy to offer them effectively, according to the GAO.
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow
As a result of being forced to stop offering a cash advance against tax refunds, H&R Block has been losing revenue this tax season.
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 by
By Peter Stone
There are all kinds of reasons why you would want to get a loan online but what should you know about payday loans first?
In order to make up for a huge deficit, the FDIC may soon require large banks to put higher amounts of cash into the deposit insurance fund.
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow
Higher down payments on mortgage loans are one of many reforms experts say the federal government continues to avoid.
Friday, September 10th, 2010 by
By Thomas Hart
The FDIC small dollar loan program was conceived to determine whether banks could make a profit competing with payday loan companies. READ ON
Monday, June 28th, 2010 by
By Thomas Hart
Many people are shocked at how damaging it is to have a low credit score. Many though have found a temporary solution with installment loans.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) isn’t just for withdrawing money from your checks, it also makes borrowing money easy.
Thursday, March 25th, 2010 by
By Chauncey Borr
Senator Chris Dodd and Representative Barney Frank are playing dueling banjos with their banking regulation bills. Debt relief is a long road to hoe.
Friday, November 6th, 2009 by
By Steve Tarlow
Consumers may need to change their thinking in order to properly interpret financial events. CLICK HERE to read about you to change your demeanor.
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 by
By Thomas Kazee
There are plenty of things eating your budget and late fees on the bills is typically the biggest waste and easiest to fix with short term loans.
The FDIC thinks to dabble in the payday loan business, but they're doing so at an admitted loss. It's "public outreach," they say. CLICK HERE, taxpayers!
Monday, October 19th, 2009 by
By Steve Tarlow
A possible scenario that could be in store for the federal organization that has helped insure customer deposits in failed banks: banks will bail out the FDIC...
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 by
By Steve Tarlow
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