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Everyone Hates Payday Lenders And Check Cashers (Except The People Who Use Them)
Everyone Hates Payday Lenders And Check Cashers (Except The People Who Use Them)
June 27, 2017  |  Loans

Everyone hates consumer lenders — politicians, consumer groups, prayer circles — except the people who use them. They tend to like the products — and...

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Dave, AI App, Aims To Fight Costly Overdraft Fees In The US
Dave, AI App, Aims To Fight Costly Overdraft Fees In The US
April 26, 2017  |  Payment Methods

A new artificial intelligence–based app Dave, launched Tuesday (April 25) aiming to save consumers for costly overdraft fees. According to a report in TechCrunch, users...

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What The People Think Of Payday Lending
What The People Think Of Payday Lending
April 25, 2017  |  Alternative Credit

A lot has been said and written about payday loans. In fact, there’s been a literal deluge of data on the subject: stacks of studies,...

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Short-Term Lenders Hope For A Long-Term Future
Short-Term Lenders Hope For A Long-Term Future
March 21, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

What is short-term lending’s long-term future? That’s the question on most segment watcher’s lips as 2017 gets up and running — and as millions nationwide...

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FCA Seeks Feedback On High-Cost Credit Products
FCA Seeks Feedback On High-Cost Credit Products
November 30, 2016  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced Tuesday (Nov. 29) it is seeking evidence and feedback to further its work on high-cost credit, including a...

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More Payday Lenders Accused Of Overcharging Borrowers
More Payday Lenders Accused Of Overcharging Borrowers
June 03, 2016  |  Legal & Regulation

In a relatively new twist on payday lending oversight, small lenders claiming ties with tribal entities cannot claim sovereign immunity when it comes to extending...

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Are Employers The Low-Dollar Lenders Of The Future?
Are Employers The Low-Dollar Lenders Of The Future?
June 01, 2016  |  Alternative Credit

As the controversy around payday lending continues to swirl and questions about how and if low-dollar loans can be offered to low-income workers in a fair...

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