"Payday Loans"

Seven sick days could be law - Cincinnati.com (Payday Loan News)

tedthedj — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:31:29 +0000

COLUMBUS - Backers of a proposed law that would require Ohio employers to provide seven paid sick days filed almost a quarter-million signatures Tuesday to place the issue on the fall ballot, about twice as many as needed. If passed, the proposal Read More

UNDATED - If you’re debating renting furniture, be aware those “low, easy payments” are a rip-off. “It’s like a $7 billion industry,” says Reader’s Digest Features Editor Donna Bank. The interest rates are typically 75 percent to 350 percent. For Read More

Sabrina Eaton/Plain Dealer Ralph Nader criticizes both presidential candiates, saying that Barack Obama and John McCain “are homogenized by the corporatization of our government.” Perennial progressive presidential candidate Ralph Nader today Read More

Prominent local businessman George Dean Johnson Jr. stepped down Tuesday as chairman of Spartanburg-based payday lending company Advance America Inc., citing personal reasons. Johnson, 67, of Spartanburg will be succeeded by co-founder and Advance Read More

Money may not be the most important thing in life but it is definitely one of the most important things. So, when a sudden cash crunch crops up in between two consecutive paydays, it is definitely a cause for worry. An individual in such a scenario Read More

‘Mystery shopper’ scheme grows - CNEWS (Payday Loan News)

tedthedj — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:31:29 +0000

Ottawa police fraud detectives have a new scam blazing up their Top 10 chart and it targets the unemployed who are looking to make a quick buck. The “mystery shopper” scheme, which didn’t even crack the Top 10 last year, is considered the fifth-most Read More

The extent of education that borrowers should have on the protections contained in a new law was discussed today during a hearing by the State Corporation Commission. The regulations, which go into effect Jan. 1, are intended to implement a new Read More

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Republican David Pearce moved on to the general election in the state Senate race to replace Chris Koster, and House candidate Jason Kander dominated his wide-open Democratic primary. Kander was one of five area Democratic nominees for the House who Read More

Summary : The interest rate associated with online payday loans is sky scrapping. Short repayment tenure, indiscriminate approval and convenient disbursement make the loan rate high. Are you searching for the means to bridge the financial gap between Read More

Backers face trouble with ballot initiatives - AZCentral.com (Payday Loan News)

tedthedj — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:30:40 +0000

Too many proposals and not enough time are adding up to heartburn for backers of several state ballot initiatives. Some of the proposals that supporters hope to put before voters this November are chalking up higher-than-normal error rates Read More

Advance America, a payday advance company, has launched a new campaign, “Who is there for you?” encouraging people to share stories about those who have made a difference in their lives. The push incorporates direct mail, Internet marketing and Read More

After you have paid off most of the bills, you are left with little money by the mid of the month. In such a time, if some urgency like repairing your car, avoiding a late payment or buying some essential items occurs, then there is usually little Read More

was a backlash from publicity. He threatened a group of men with a gun. That’s when people quit supporting his business. On a side note, if he does goverment business with a gun he will probably get his bills passed faster. his business was faltering Read More

While first-term U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen was on the floor of the House on Tuesday, guiding passage of a historic resolution apologizing to African-American citizens for slavery and Jim Crow laws, his most prominent and well-funded Democratic primary Read More

Payday lending provisions discussed - Richmond Times Dispatch (Payday Loan News)

tedthedj — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:30:04 +0000

Payday lending provisions discussed
Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - 4 hours ago
1, are intended to implement a new payday loan regulation law passed by Virginia's General Assembly this year. The new law restricts borrowers to one …

Columbia weighs limiting lenders
Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - 19 hours ago
Seventy-four payday loan and 26 car title loan outlets have a Columbia address, according to the state Board of Financial Institutions, which regulates the …

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Payday Cash Advance: Makes get you Cash till your Pay Day
Best Syndication, CA - Aug 4, 2008
Getting trapped in some bills has never been faster with pay day so you never have to pay late charges when you do not have the money to pay your bills on …

New rate for payday loans not a done deal
Nova Scotia Business Journal, Canada - 3 hours ago
BY HARRY SULLIVAN, TRANSCONTINENTAL MEDIA TRURO — Payday loan customers rejoicing over a proposed rate cap will have to wait at least a few more months …

The Financial Literacy Crisis - US News and World Report (Payday Loan News)

tedthedj — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:30:43 +0000

For many Americans, talking about money is at least as uncomfortable as discussing sex. A recent Charles Schwab study found that most parents felt better prepared to give their teens advice on the “birds and the bees” than on investing. That taboo Read More

City set to limit where payday lenders can open - The State (Payday Loan News)

tedthedj — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:31:40 +0000

Earlewood neighborhood resident Gary Romey passes by a money-lending business on North Main Street. Romey says such businesses’ interest rates are too high. Plan would keep new, existing businesses at least a half-mile apart Columbia officials are Read More

Consumer advocates hailed the state Banking Department’s policy shift last week to license online payday lending, saying it would sound the death knell for the industry in Pennsylvania . ‘’This is a major victory for Pennsylvania consumers,'’ Kerry Read More

Payday loan industry increases political contributions in Illinois - Chicago Tribune (Payday Loan News)

tedthedj — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:31:29 +0000

With its foothold threatened in Arizona and across the U.S., the $42 billion payday loan industry has pumped up spending in its defense. Contributions to state politicians nationwide have mushroomed from just over $1 million in 2000 to $4.1 million Read More

Loan provider looks to UGC - dmnews.com (Payday Loan News)

tedthedj — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:30:50 +0000

When Air Force Tech. Sgt. Larry Kight was a young recruit eight years ago, he got his first taste of an enemy he hadn’t reckoned with: money. Just 18 and flush with his first full-time paycheck, Kight said he immediately went shopping for a used car Read More

A year of financial discipline lies ahead - Daily Oklahoman (Payday Loan News)

tedthedj — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:30:48 +0000

• Biographical info: The newlyweds live in Dumfries, Va., and have been married for about six months. They share their home with Kim’s 19-year-old daughter. •Their financial situation: Together the couple earns $191,000. Despite their high income Read More

WASHINGTON — President Bush declared significant progress in the Iraq war Thursday, saying terrorists “are on the run” and that generally improved security likely will permit further U.S. troop reductions. Standing on the Colonnade outside the Oval Read More

CDFI Data Project recently released the most comprehensive report on the CDFI industry, with statistics documenting CDFI growth and case studies illustrating positive social impacts. SocialFunds.com — If “quant” (or quantitative data) is the Read More

More often than not, it happens that people need cash instantly and do not have money till their next paycheck. They search out for provisions which can be approved fast so that you can get the sum they need without late. When this happens, then you Read More

Payday loans really just loan sharking - Chicago Daily Herald (Payday Loan News)

tedthedj — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:30:03 +0000

Payday loans really just loan sharking
Chicago Daily Herald, IL - 12 hours ago
While at first glance, a payday loan appears to be a short-term loan that is easy to repay, these loan schemes tie borrowers to interest rates of 400 …

URB sets payday loan limit
TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - Aug 1, 2008
Payday loan rates in Nova Scotia range from about $15 to $35 per $100, according to evidence submitted to the board. "The maximum rate set by the board must …
Nova Scotia limits payday loan charges Globe and Mail
Dollar Financial Agrees With Maximum Cap On Payday Loan Rates By … RTT News
NS regulator sets payday loan charge maximum at $31 for every $100 … The Amherst Daily
CBC.ca - Metro Canada - Halifax
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The Downturn: For many in military, finances are a battlefield
Sacramento Bee, USA - 10 hours ago
But at the same time, they're underpaid. As a result, they go to payday loan stores to fill the gap and get into deeper and deeper debt."

Payday loan practices will extend to out-of-state companies
York Daily Record, PA - Jul 28, 2008
By BRENT BURKEY Any company that makes payday loans or other consumer loan transactions with customers in Pennsylvania, but has a physical address outside …

Columbia set to limit where payday lenders can open
The State, SC - 13 hours ago
Seventy-four payday loan and 26 car title loan outlets have a Columbia address, according to the state Board of Financial Institutions, which regulates the …