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While the apps say they're helping cash-strapped people pay bills in a tough economy, critics call them "payday lending on steroids" that cater to the financially vulnerable as an affordable alternative to predatory lenders and faceless banks. The apps' triple-digit annual interest rates lead to frequent overdraft fees and keep users in a cycle of debt, according to the Center...

Andrew Kushner, a senior policy counsel with the Center for Responsible Lending, sees these services as “the next frontier in payday lending,” he told Gazetteer SF. Many of these companies advertise free services, “but then when you get down the transaction pathway, it becomes clear that you have to pay a fee of up to $10 to get instant access...

Mike Calhoun, president of Center for Responsible Lending, a nonpartisan nonprofit that promotes fairness in financial practices, says Vanderbilt has been on the organization's radar for a number of years. Calhoun says interest rates on loans made for manufactured housing are typically 50% higher than for other types of housing.

Ellen Harnick, executive vice president of the Center for Responsible Lending, a nonprofit that works to end abusive financial practices, said the payday industry hires high-priced, experienced lobbyists who ingratiate themselves with state and federal lawmakers through campaign contributions, dinner invitations and casual meetings while roaming the halls of power. The access gives them opportunities to argue that high-cost loans...

That makes MoneyLion one of the “more expensive options in this market,” according to Center for Responsible Lending Senior Policy Counsel Andrew Kushner. Considering the products are geared toward cash-strapped people who need money now, Kushner said most users end up paying the fees. These apps create a “cycle of borrowing” as financially vulnerable users try to keep up with...

Los bancos más grandes del país no podrán cobrar más de $5 dólares por un sobregiro, según una nueva regla federal. Significa un ahorro de miles de millones de dólares para los consumidores. Le contamos más en Telemundo 47 Responde.

Nadine Chabrier, senior policy and litigation counsel at the Center for Responsible Lending, responded that banks can continue offering overdraft protection as a form of credit, but they’ll have to comply with the same rules that apply to other types of credit. According to Chabrier, the new rule keeps pace with the change in overdraft protection as paper checks have...

Yasmin Farahi and Lucia Constantine from the Center for Responsible Lending discuss the promises and perils of Earned Wage Access programs. Discover how these fintech products operate, the financial traps they can create, and the regulatory debates shaping their future.

“Unfortunately, this [loan] comes with terms that place a crushing burden on the university's future, a burden that is simply unsustainable,” said Jaylon Herbin with the Center for Responsible Lending.

Many Americans continue to find it challenging to keep up with the rising cost of living. Despite economic reports attesting to a growing broad economy, the majority of Americans’ household finances feel insecure – especially people who live paycheck to paycheck with little or no savings.