Alberto looks at the Vivus website.ANGEL SANCHEZ Three in 10 Spanish families regularly run out of money before the end of each month, according to a new survey by OCU, Spain’s leading consumer rights organization. At the same time, around half of households have encountered serious financial difficulties at least …
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Mulvaney sides with payday lenders, calls on court to block restrictions
Payday lenders have fought and lost a battle to block new federal rules limiting short-term loans that critics say can trap people in cycles of debt. Now, with the restrictions set to take effect next year, lenders have moved their fight to the courtroom and won a powerful ally: the …
Read More »Former customers of payday lender PiggyBank could demand compensation
Up to 387,000 former clients of a collapsed payday lender could seek redress if they believe they have been sold an unaffordable loan. Directors of DJS (UK) Limited – which operated as PiggyBank – say they were unable to determine the number of unsecured creditors as they don’t know many …
Read More »ASIC sues short-term lenders
The watchdog has initiated proceedings in Federal Court against two payday lenders for alleged unauthorized credit activity. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has initiated proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Cigno Pty Ltd and BHF Solutions Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of the National Consumer Credit …
Read More »Clair to disrupt payday loans with $ 4.5 million funding round
Clair, a social impact fintech, has officially announced the closing of a $ 4.5 million funding round led by Upfront Ventures, Founder Collective and Walkabout Ventures to disrupt the payday lending industry. What there is to know? Clair is a holistic instant pay-as-a-service solution for human capital management and odd-job …
Read More »The regulatory future of payday loans
Payday and short-term loans are a controversial topic in the United States, especially when it comes to their regulation. Loans, usually for small amounts and on a short-term basis, are hailed by proponents as necessary tools for consumers facing a financial burden, such as an unexpected car repair, with few …
Read More »Payday Lenders To Offer Payment Holidays To Distressed Borrowers – How To Get Help – The Sun
PAYDAY and short- and medium-term loan borrowers struggling with repayments due to the coronavirus should contact their lender as soon as possible. These lenders don’t have a comprehensive method of helping clients, like offering three-month repayment holidays like we’ve seen banks do with mortgages. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog …
Read More »Payday Loan Bill Supporters Say Proposed Changes Are Too Good For The Industry
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Read More »Arlington Council Approves Land Use Restrictions on Payday Lenders
A loan store on South Cooper Street in Arlington last year Khampha Bouaphanh Star-Telegram Archives ARLINGTON Arlington City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to restrict where payday lenders and auto lenders can do business. The measure, which requires a second vote to be finalized, would create a new land use …
Read More »Murphy’s AG to Trump: don’t let payday lenders get the hang of it
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal on Thursday urged federal authorities not to overturn regulations aimed at preventing predatory lending companies from crushing poor borrowers through high interest loans. In comments submitted to the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, attorneys general for 25 states, led by New Jersey and the …
Read More »New-age lenders adopt technology to serve the underbanked
India is one of the largest democracies in the world with one of the fastest growing economies 191 million Indians over 15 still do not have a bank account Underbanked people generally tend to use alternative forms of financial services Many countries, including India, aim to create financial inclusion. One …
Read More »Payday Loan Debt Trap Hits Consumers
Campaigners want regulators to focus on a borrower’s ability to repay a payday loan. Unscrupulous online lenders often grant predatory loans and violate state limits, regulators say. Ken Whittaker, 41, has one of those stories about taking out a payday loan that can capsize your stomach. One simple mistake – …
Read More »Legislature approves bill to prevent high-interest lenders from arresting debtors
(Courtesy of Kim Raff for ProPublica) Jessica Albritton, at home with her children in Ogden on October 15, 2019, was arrested on warrant after missing payment on a loan she received from Loans for Less. | March 12, 2020, 1:46 a.m. | Update: 1:24 p.m. The Legislature passed a bill …
Read More »Uncertain outlook for payday loan legislation
The consumer advocates believed they were in the time to take steps to end the most shady practices that are prevalent in the auto sector which is a group of financial institutions that offer short-term loans to people with lower. The earnings are at very high rates. The main tool …
Read More »initiative of payday lenders would cut interest rates, which climb to 400% | Regional government
Shelly kulhanek Financially challenged Nebraskans who use payday lenders for cash to cover expenses, which are often related to medical issues or a family crisis, pay annual interest rates of up to 400%. A coalition of community organizations announced Tuesday that they plan to give Nebraska voters the chance to …
Read More »Sunny Payday Loan Company Goes Into Administration
The loan company PAYDAY Sunny was placed in receivership, affecting 50,000 clients. The high-cost credit firm blamed the impact of the coronavirus and a continued crackdown on the payday lending industry. 1 Payday lender Sunny goes bankrupt, affecting 50,000 customers Borrowers are, however, advised to continue making payments as usual, …
Read More »Online Lenders Alliance Names Troubleshooting Industry Veteran | Payments Source
The Online Lenders Alliance, a business group whose members include digital payday lenders, has named Mary Jackson as CEO. Jackson is a troubleshooting industry veteran who was senior vice president of communications at Cash America International. She has also served on the boards of the Community Financial Services Association, the …
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