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1. Payday Loan Resources for Consumers

(Web Page; Wed Aug 18 10:47:00 CDT 2010)

Payday loans trap millions of hard-working Americans every year, the following links will provide you with ways to avoid their debt trap and some other alternatives. Thinking about a payday loan? Learn the Payday Loan Basics Wh...

2. Payday Loans Up to $1,500

(Web Page; Mon Aug 30 10:03:00 CDT 2010)

The recession has hit many Americans hard; and in their search for quick cash, many have turned to payday loans. In fact, "payday loan" is one of the top-ranking search terms on the Internet today, according to a recent report in "This i...

3. Payday Loans Hurt the Economy

(Web Page; Thu Aug 19 15:40:00 CDT 2010)

CRL and other organizations fighting predatory payday lending are not the only ones making the connection. Hear what David Lazarus, Business Columinist of the Los Angeles Times, has to say about high-interest payday loans.

4. Payday Loans Hurt Missouri Families

(Web Page; Mon Aug 30 10:03:00 CDT 2010)

Missouri state Rep. Charlie Norr counters a payday loan supporter by presenting facts about the negative impact the payday lending industry has had on the state. The Democratic lawmaker cites the Better Business Bureau as reporting that ...

5. What If Payday Loans Go Away?

(Web Page; Mon Aug 30 13:38:00 CDT 2010)

There are concerns about what would happen if Congress passes legislation establishing a Consumer Financial Protection Agency and limits or bans are placed on payday lending, as some consumers will continue to need access to short-term l...

6. Senate Backs Payday Loan Limits

(Web Page; Fri Apr 30 12:26:00 CDT 2010)

A bill that limits short-term payday loans to a term or no more than six months passed by one vote in the Denver Senate on April 29. Lenders can continue charging a $75 origination fee, monthly fees as high as $30, and interest rates of ...

7. Ritter Signs Payday Loans Bill

(Web Page; Wed May 26 15:29:00 CDT 2010)

Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter signed House Bill 1351 into law on May 25, effectively replacing short-term, high-interest payday loans with new six- to 12-month terms loans that carry lower interest rates. The legislation's sponsor, Rep. Mark...

8. Time to Halt Payday Loan Abuses

(Web Page; Mon Aug 30 13:10:00 CDT 2010)

Wisconsin Assembly Majority Leader Thomas Nelson (D-Kaukauna) has teamed up with state Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) to sponsor legislation meant to crack down on what Nelson calls "legalized loan sharks." Their Predatory Lending Consume...

9. Lawmakers Pass Payday Loan Measure

(Web Page; Wed May 05 13:15:00 CDT 2010)

Colorado House Bill 1351 passed in the House May 4 on a 33-32 vote and will head to the governor's desk as the biggest victory that payday lending opponents have seen in years. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Mark Ferrandino (D-Denver...

10. Scam Based on Payday Loan Defaults

(Web Page; Mon Aug 30 11:53:00 CDT 2010)

The Better Business Bureau has issued an alert, warning Americans all across the country about a fraud involving debt collections on payday loans. Scam artists masquerading as attorneys are contacting consumers, claiming that an individu...