North Carolina installment loan bill H810 would raise loan and processing fees to keep the industry open to consumers during the recession.
Monday, May 16th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow
A new report has been released by the Center for Responsible Lending, slamming payday loans lenders, but it's just calling out a few bad apples.
Monday, April 4th, 2011 by
By Peter Stone
Missouri HB 132 and HB 656 are a study in contrasting payday loan legislation. One would kill the industry, the other would deal reasonably.
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow
Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has signed new legislation that will keep payday lending in the state for at least three more years, says the AP.
Friday, February 25th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow
Kentucky House Bill 182, which would have capped payday loan APR at 36 percent, was defeated 13-10 in a Banking and Insurance Committee vote.
Friday, February 18th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow
Mississippi House Bill 455 has passed, preserving payday lending in the state for two and a half years if passed by the Senate and governor.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow
There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.
Do you live in one of the top 10 cities in the United States for credit card debt? Access to payday loans could have saved you a bundle.
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow
Elizabeth Warren of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau told the Associated Press the organization supports the payday lending industry.
Monday, January 31st, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow
The Iowa Catholic Conference should say what it means. A 36 percent APR payday loan cap would shut down the industry, not make it better.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow
Short term loans can help you stay current on your bills by providing quick cash so you do not rack up expensive late fees and penalty charges.
University of San Diego economics professor Alan Gin sees a leveling off in what has for years been a negative San Diego County jobs outlook.
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow
In a payday loan collection scam, callers claim they are collecting overdue payday loans, but don't believe them and don't give information.
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010 by
By Mary Rice
Organizations such as End Legal Loan Sharking are pressuring British government to impose stronger payday loan regulations such as fee caps.
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 by
By Steve Tarlow
Not many people know they are still eligible for cash advances after bankruptcy or losing their credit. There are no credit checks so bad credit does not affect eligibility.
People have blamed a lot of things on cash advance loans, including urban blight. That's like blaming a flat tire on having a mustache...
Friday, October 22nd, 2010 by
By Payday Loan Advocate
Some people think banning payday advance loans will keep people safe. However, a ban would have several bad side effects and few good ones.
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 by
By Peter Stone
Advance America is closing 122 of its stores after Arizona banned payday lending. Payday lending may end up getting regulated to death someday.
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 by
By Peter Stone
The higher your credit balance the lower your credit score may be. Personal loans online do not go on your credit report in most cases.
The effects of the Arizona payday loan ban include businesses closing and jobs being lost. Will the federal financial reform bill do likewise?
Monday, July 19th, 2010 by
By Peter Stone
Payday loan alternatives that save money would be worthwhile, but the options USA Today suggests don't necessarily fit the bill. READ MOREā¦
Friday, June 18th, 2010 by
By Steve Tarlow
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