Wisconsin Payday Loan Warning Issued
Grace Jones is executive director of Couleecap, a private nonprofit 501(c)3 charitable organization created in 1966. She recently wrote in to The La Crosse Tribune. It’s paraphrased here:
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Judge Permits Canadian Payday Advance Loan Suit
An Ontario judge has certified a class-action lawsuit against payday loan companies that claims their rates are excessive.
Banking Groups Push Pentagon to Narrowly Apply Payday Advance Law
Banking trade groups want the Pentagon to narrowly apply a law that caps interest rates and fees on military payday loans only and not to other credit services, according to a letter obtained by Reuters on Friday.
Kansas Banks May Offer Payday Loan Alternatives
A federal bank regulator is trying to get state-chartered banks to offer short-term, small-dollar loans in an effort aimed directly at the payday loan industry. The Wichita Eagle reports.
Alabama Small Loan Act Should Cover Payday Advances
Barbara Evans is director of Alabama Watch. She recently wrote in to the Montgomery Adviser …
Kansas City Moves to Bar Payday Loan Stores
A City Council committee moved Wednesday to keep new payday loan businesses from opening in Kansas City.
Payday Loans Not Always the Answer to Holiday, Consumer Debt
Now that the holidays are over, many Americans are beginning the climb out of staggering holiday debt that often looms long and large after the season is gone. Some will turn to bad credit payday loans.