Services like PayNearMe for unbanked consumers expanding
Services for unbanked consumers, such as PayNearMe kiosks, are expanding to offer financial services for people without bank accounts.
Friday, May 13th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
IRS announces tax refund debit cards for unbanked households
The IRS is offering tax refund debit cards to save money and allow unbanked taxpayers who can't use direct deposit to get their money faster.
Friday, January 14th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Bank On Dallas trying to reduce need for Texas payday loans
The Dallas City Council is trying to limit the customer base for short-term credit by creating a new program for unbanked customers...
Friday, December 17th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
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.
Gains for Dollar Financial prove demand for payday loans
Evidence, like recent corporate gains for financial service firm Dollar Financial, proves demand for services like payday loans is constant.
Monday, November 8th, 2010 by By Payday Loan Advocate
Demise of debt indicators puts hurt on refund anticipation loans
When the IRS ended debt indicators, refund anticipation loan facilitators like H&R Block raised objections as their stock price fell.
Friday, August 6th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Mango Financial: better service for the unbanked and underbanked
Mango Financial hopes to raise the standard of financial services provided to the unbanked and underbanked population in the U.S. READ MORE
Thursday, August 5th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
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.
Overdraft Fees Send Scores to Check Cashing, Payday Loans
The growing population of unbanked should tell us something about the overdraft fee practices of banks. It's no wonder check cash and payday loans are popular.
Thursday, November 19th, 2009 by By Steve Tarlow
The Cost of Payday Loans: Not Excessive, Study Shows
A collegiate/Federal Reserve co-study indicates that the cost of payday loans represents only a tiny part of household expense. READ Federal study results HERE.
Friday, November 6th, 2009 by By Steve Tarlow
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