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11/1/2010Debate over payday loan ballot measure continues
The "Cap The Rate" Initiative on the Montana ballot is getting a lot of attention in this off-year election. But, theres more to Montana Initiative 164 than what meets the eye.
(Published: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:21:08 -0700)Payday loan rules blamed for store closures
The doors have closed at several payday loan outlets in Winnipeg just as tough new legislation in Manitoba takes effect.
(Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:41:03 -0700)Help Loan debt collection halted
The debt collection agency used by payday loan firm Help Loan has stopped pursuing people alleged to have borrowed money from it.
(Published: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 06:40:53 -0700)New phone scam tries to collect on nonexistent loan debt
Dear Action Line: Were getting calls from a collection agency saying we owe money for a payday loan. We dont use payday loans. Time to warn the troops. - M.T., Tulsa
(Published: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:28:53 -0700)Suspects wanted in connection to St. Charles Payday Loan store robbery
(KMOV) -- Police are looking for two suspects in connection to an armed robbery at the Missouri Payday Loan Store at 2196 First Capitol Drive. According to police, the male suspect vaulted the counter while the female suspect pointed a black semi-automatic handgun at the clerk. The reportedly left the store on foot toward the rear of the store and may have left the area in a white cargo type ...
(Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:37:22 -0700)Payday-loan law creates store vacancies in Glendale, Peoria
Street corners handful of additional vacant stores since voters cracked down on payday lending.
(Published: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 07:51:11 -0700)State Sues Payday Loan Store After Personal Info Ends Up In Trash
After personal information -- including customers Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers and financial account numbers -- was found in a trash cans behind four store locations, a payday loan store was sued by the state for failing to protect their customers information.
(Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:16:11 -0700)Police arrest suspect in robbery of payday-loan business
A Loveland man suspected in the aggravated robbery of a Fort Collins payday-loan business was arrested Thursday, according to a press release from Fort Collins Police Services.
(Published: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:13:55 -0700)I-164 aims to cap payday loan rates
MISSOULA - An initiative to cap payday loan rates is on the ballot for the first time in Montanas history as over 27,000 voter signatures were collected to put I-164 on the election ballot.
(Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:13:06 -0700)Man accused of robbing payday loan store, abducting employees
OFALLON - Authorities are warning the public to watch out for a man suspected of committing a string of violent crimes, including an armed robbery Tuesday at an OFallon payday loan business where he allegedly abducted two employees.
(Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:48:07 -0700)
