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1/29/2012Lynch vetoes payday loan legislation
CONCORD – Gov. John Lynch has vetoed legislation that would raise interest rates charged on short-term installment, or payday, loans, saying they would bring “a cycle of debt.” In his veto message Friday, Lynch said the measure could allow for annual interest rates as high as 400 percent. “For vulnerable families, these excessive interest charges could force them further into a cycle of debt and ...
(Published: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:01:07 -0800)Lynch vetoes bill that would allow interest rates to top 400 a year
CONCORD ? Gov. John Lynch vetoed Senate Bill 160 Friday which would allow payday loan lenders to charge more than 400 percent interest over a year's time.
(Published: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:26:09 -0800)VIDEO: Welsh Assembly
Plaid Cymru AM Simon Thomas criticised payday loan companies who "make an exploitation of those who have little or no choice, " whilst leading a members debate in the chamber.
(Published: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:23:12 -0800)Letters warn against petitions on payday loan fee issue
Faith leaders say collecting signatures on the ballot measure is well within their legal rights.
(Published: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:50:04 -0800)Consumer Bureau: Will Take Immediate Steps To End Illegal Payday Loan Practices
Consumer Bureau: Will Take Immediate Steps To End Illegal Payday Loan Practices
(Published: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:16:49 -0800)Arkansas Attorney General sues Internet payday loan companies
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed a consumer protection lawsuit today against a Missouri man and two companies that control six Internet payday loan websites offering loans to Arkansas consumers at interest rates of more than 600 percent.
(Published: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:18:29 -0800)Payday loan sharks bite workers
PAYDAY lenders are exploiting vulnerable people with post-Christmas interest rates that would burn a hole in any wallet, a welfare body has warned.
(Published: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:30:00 -0800)Gunman robs payday loan store
Deputies need help finding the man who robbed a west Harris County payday loan store. Harris County sheriff's deputies said a man went into the store in the 2300 block of Fry Road about 12:50 p.m. on Jan. 11 and asked about a loan. The man pulled out a gun, pointed it at the clerk and demanded cash, investigators said. The clerk handed over an undisclosed amount of cash, officials said ...
(Published: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:51:38 -0800)Armed man robs Boise payday loan store
BOISE -- Police are looking for a man who robbed a Boise payday loan store this afternoon. It happened just before 3 p.m. at Xpress Cash at the corner of Orchard and Emerald streets. The victim says a man walked into the store with what appeared to be a metal club or a piece of pipe, and demanded money. The robber's face and head were covered with something dark, so the description isn't very ...
(Published: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:41:53 -0800)USAPaydayForever.com Announces New Terms of Service for Their Payday Loan Services
A New Terms Of Service Page Has Been Planned For USAPaydayForever.com. These Terms Are Concerned With Their Payday Loan Services. (PRWeb January 25, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9136664.htm
(Published: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:10:27 -0800)
