Illinois payday lender sues, calling reforms unconstitutional
Illinois Lending Corp. is suing so that a provision within the Illinois Payday Loan Reform Act can be blocked. It's a Constitution argument.
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Iowa Catholic Conference pursues payday lending limits
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
Missouri House Bill 132 stifles free market competition
Rep. Mary Still (D-Mo.) is pushing House Bill 132, which would place an untenable cap on payday loans and cost jobs in the process.
Friday, January 14th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Is Applying For A Payday Loan Through A Direct Lender The Best Option?
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.
Rate caps on cash advance lenders benefit no one
Legislative rate caps on cash advance lenders are common. However, they use unfair standards and bad math to assess what's fair to charge.
Thursday, November 4th, 2010 by By Payday Loan Advocate
Payday loan employees fear for their jobs
A recent poll by the website AboutPaydayLoans.com indicates that cash advance company employees are worried about the Financial Reform Bill.
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
UK Office of Fair Trading says no to payday loan rate cap
The United Kingdom's Office of Fair Trading has ruled that a payday loan rate cap is unnecessary and would harm free market competition…
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
How Can Installment Loans Help Protect Your Credit Rating?
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.
Manitoba’s Judgment of Payday Loans Ignores Reason, Commerce
If the free market was allowed to regulate itself, we wouldn’t be talking about nanny states so much in regards to payday loans. READ about Manitoba here.
Monday, November 16th, 2009 by By Steve Tarlow
Shots Fired on Ohio’s Payday Loan Battleground
If you thought Ohio lawmakers were satisfied with their smack down of payday loans, think again. They're continuing to grind away at consumer choice.
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 by By Steve Tarlow
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