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8/19/2011

1. Former pastor leads payday loan initiative
   Tired of waiting for lawmakers to rein in payday loan interest rates, a retired Columbia pastor and other Missouri faith-based leaders are spearheading an effort to take the issue to voters.
   (Published: Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:05:11 -0700)

2. Payday loan fee proposal could go to voters
   A group frustrated by legislative inaction wants Missourians to vote on a proposal to regulate payday loan fees.
   (Published: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:49:18 -0700)

3. Payday loan initiative petition moves forward ?
   JEFFERSON CITY • Supporters of an effort to cap the costs of payday loans can begin collecting signatures to put the measure on the 2012 ballot.
   (Published: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:00:07 -0700)

4. Leaders Discuss Payday-Lending Reform
   According to City Councilman Bill Spelman, there are more payday loan businesses in Austin than there are McDonald’s. He said these businesses right now are not regulated, like banks are and can charge as much as they want to customers who need a loan in a pinch.
   (Published: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:20:07 -0700)

5. City ordinances could put restrictions on payday lenders
   Payday lenders are pushing back against two proposed city ordinances that could drastically change the way they do business in Austin. Some council members believe the short-term loan companies target vulnerable populations. However, the officials with payday loan companies say they are filling a financing void left by banks.
   (Published: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:12:22 -0700)

6. Payday Power Develop New Loan Application Process for Improved Success Rate
   Payday loan broker now offering customers a second chance with new, two tiered loan application process.London (PRWEB UK) 2 August 2011 When applying for any form of loan, the decision is often pretty cut-and-dry. Once you’ve filled in all forms, you will be provided with a swift answer – usually a yes or not. However, payday loan broker, Payday Power, are now offering unsuccessful applicants a ...
   (Published: Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:02:23 -0700)

7. Austin Leaders to Reform Payday-Lending
   Leaders are looking to put a leash on the payday loan industry in Austin.
   (Published: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:20:08 -0700)

8. New legislation could help Texans from payday loan scams
   Two bills passed by the Texas legislature this session could help protect consumers from payday loan scams.
   (Published: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:40:57 -0700)

9. Payday loan effort gets state approval
   Secretary of State Robin Carnahan has approved a ballot initiative proposal that would let voters decide whether to cap payday loan rates.
   (Published: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:05:02 -0700)

10. Former Columbia pastor pushes for ballot initiative to limit payday-loan rates
    COLUMBIA — A retired Columbia pastor has joined Missouri religious groups and civic organizations working to get a measure on the states 2012 ballot that would limit the cost of short-term loans. The Rev. Jim Bryan, who retired as pastor at Missouri United Methodist Church in June 2010, is treasurer of the faith-based Missourians for Responsible Lending . His group has filed a ballot initiative ...
    (Published: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:49:15 -0700)