Rescue Loan Program Started In Montana
Billings, MT — Family Services Inc, of Billings, Montana, unveiled a new program yesterday to help families who have suffered from debt due to predatory lending, such as payday loans and title loans.
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Archive: August 2005
Proposed Jacksonville Ordinance Targets Payday Advance Lenders
Jacksonville, FL — A proposed city ordinance would cap interest charged for so-called payday loans to military personnel at an annual rate of 36 percent.
Wisconsin Legislators Take Another Crack at Payday Loan Law
Madison, WI — Lawmakers will make another attempt to beef up regulation of Wisconsin's growing payday loan industry, a state official said Thursday.
DOD Determines Payday Loans Impact Military Readiness
Payday loan debt has become so widespread in military organizations that the U.S. Department of Defense determined that the astronomical rates are affecting military readiness. To counteract the adverse impact of quick cash loans, Military…
Canucks Underestimate Payday Loan Costs
Ottawa, Canada — According to a recent poll, Canadians don't know the true cost of using payday loan companies.
Payday Loan Protesters Assemble In Oregon
South Eugene, OR — Friday night, members of the Eugene-Springfield Solidarity Network gathered outside the Eugene Emerald's game to protest the payday loan industry. Pickets told people to be aware of the high costs associated with this…
South Tucson Looks Into Limiting Payday Loan Sites
Tucson, AZ — South Tucson is the third local jurisdiction in Tucson in the past month to decide to investigate limiting payday loan businesses.
Washington Payday Loan Firm Agrees To Pay Fines
Seattle, WA — Fast Cash Loans, a local chain of payday loan stores, which was under investigation for illegal lending and collection practices has agreed to pay the state of Washington more than $50,000 in fines and legal costs. In…
Bid to Open Payday Loan Operation Rejected in N. Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV — The North Las Vegas City Council rejected Cash Box's bid Wednesday for a permit to open a store.
Oregon Republicans Squash Dems’ Efforts To Regulate Payday Loans
Salem, OR — Representative Betty Komp (D-Woodburn) fought for a vote Tuesday on a bill that would have set rules in Oregon's presently unregulated payday-loan industry, protecting consumers from extremely high interest rates and what she…