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
Retail stores branching out into alternative financial services
Retail giants such as Walmart, Kmart and Best Buy are starting to branch out and offer alternative financial services to unbanked customers.
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 by By Peter Stone
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
Ex-Google exec founds ZestCash, online lender to the underbanked
New company ZestCash will be using "Google-style data crunching" to offer flexible repayment plans for online loans of $500 or less...
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Tax refund cards will help the unbanked get their money faster
Tax refund checks and refund anticipation loans could be rendered obsolete by tax refund debit cards from the Internal Revenue Service...
Thursday, September 2nd, 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.
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
Cash Store weathers trials, continues to serve public
Cash Store, Canada's top payday lender by market share, has succeeded despite regulatory pressure. Consumers like their services…
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
Do Not Fall Behind On Your Bills - See How Short Term Loans Can Help Prevent Late Fees and Penalties.
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.
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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