Payday Lenders Continue to Put Coloradoans Into High-Cost Debt
Almost eight years after Colorado enacted a payday law reform bill in 2010, payday lenders in Colorado continue to ensnare customers in a cycle of high-cost debt. Customers are drawn in by promises of easy cash. But as the high costs mount, the struggle to cover monthly expenses is compounded by the struggle to cover the cost of the payday loan. The resulting cycle of debt is often difficult to escape. This report analyzes data published by the Colorado Attorney General’s Consumer Credit Unit (2016 Deferred Deposit/Payday Lenders Annual Report) , and the Attorney General’s Demographic and...