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4/3/2010

1. Legislators dismiss predatory loan bills
   NASHVILLE -- Legislators Tuesday killed a package of bills sought by Memphis lawmakers and consumer advocates to curb predatory lending practices in the title pledge, payday and mortgage loan industries.
   (Published: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:00:00 -0700)

2. Payday lenders get solo hearing
   JEFFERSON CITY — State Rep. Don Wells, a Republican from Cabool, believes payday loan companies provide a great service. That’s not surprising because he owns Kwik Kash, a payday loan business.
   (Published: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:06:11 -0700)

3. Utah loan firm Global Payday Loan among 3 sued over rates, licenses
   ST. PAUL, Minn. Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson on Wednesday sued three Internet companies offering...
   (Published: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:44:53 -0700)

4. State sues three payday lenders
   Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is suing three online payday lenders for making instant short-term loans over the Internet to Minnesotans at interest rates that "grossly" exceeded what is allowed under state law.
   (Published: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:16:03 -0700)

5. Pay Day Loan Reform Legislation Advances in House
   House Speaker finally decides to send bill to house committee. House Speaker Ron Richard has advanced comprehensive payday loan reform legislation sponsored by state Rep. Mary Still by assigning it to the House Financial Institutions Committee.
   (Published: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:30:36 -0700)

6. Payday loan lenders seek late compromise
   Unable to keep payday loans legal in Arizona, lenders are making a last-ditch plea to get lawmakers to approve an alternate plan to keep them in business beyond June 30.
   (Published: Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:25:59 -0700)

7. Big payday for ANC - Zille
   The ANC would make R1bn if the World Bank grants Eskom a $3.75bn loan for work on the Medupi Power Station, Helen Zille has said.
   (Published: Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:34:55 -0700)

8. Minn. AG Swanson files suit against online 'payday' loan lenders
   Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed three separate lawsuits Thursday against online payday lenders that made instant
   (Published: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:32:58 -0700)

9. Payday loan interest-rate cap for unemployed?
   A state lawmaker is trying to cap payday loan interest rates and relieve some of the pressure on the jobless.
   (Published: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:08:27 -0700)

10. Minnesota sues 3 online payday lenders
    The attorney general says a trio of short-term loan firms has charged consumers illegally high interest rates and penalties.
    (Published: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:07:11 -0700)