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11/19/2010Several Payday Loan Shops Close After I-164 Passes
Several payday loan shops in Missoula closed their doors after Initiative 164 passed. The initiative capped interest rates at 36% instead of the 300%-400% some had been charging. Some think the new law will hurt the people it was supposed to help.
(Published: Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:21:04 -0700)Payday loan industry hopes state will loosen rules
With Republicans about to take control of the Legislature and governors office, payday loan stores and auto title lenders are looking to roll back limits recently placed on short-term loans.
(Published: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 19:15:47 -0800)N.S. payday loans under microscope
At hearings scheduled to begin Monday in Halifax, the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board is taking a look at the way payday loan companies do business
(Published: Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:50:50 -0700)B.C. consumer protection agency issues first penalties against payday loan company
One of Canada’s largest payday loan companies is being ordered to pay tens of thousands of dollars in penalties and...
(Published: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:39:09 -0800)Payday loan businesses closing
Short-term lenders said they would go out of business if Initiative 164 passed — and they weren’t bluffing.
(Published: Mon, 08 Nov 2010 01:14:50 -0800)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)Payday loan company must refund B.C. fees
Consumer Protection BC is ordering a payday lender to issue refunds to consumers after finding it guilty of loan violations.
(Published: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 06:50:24 -0800)Payday Lenders Close Operations In Montana
Theres a new cap on how much interest payday lenders in Montana may charge. Voters there approved the measure earlier this month. Now, the payday loan industry says hundreds of jobs will be lost. Consumer advocates say the new law will help poor people.
(Published: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 03:53:12 -0800)Payday Loan Ranger Expands Capabilities In Preparation for Increased Requests for Payday Loans Online During the ...
Payday Loan Ranger Expands Capabilities In Preparation for Increased Requests for Payday Loans Online During the Upcoming Holidays In anticipation of a surge in lending activity during the holidays, Payday Loan Ranger is increasing its ability to process an influx of loan applications Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) November 1, 2010 To cover an expected up-tick in requests for payday loans online ...
(Published: Tue, 02 Nov 2010 01:15:44 -0700)Couple's Horror Story With Bank Charges Highlights the Need for Other Short-Term Credit Options
LONDON, ENGLAND--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2010) - Payday loans are often given negative attention in the media because they are viewed as a form of high cost credit. However, while banks are clamping down ever harder on customers who dont stick to the terms of their overdrafts, and inadvertently pushing some customers into unmanageable debts, a leading payday loan company says payday loans offer ...
(Published: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:04:20 -0800)
