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Payday lending rates are sky high, but not optimism for R.I. Senate to pass reform this year
Rhode Island Current via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIt’s a classic case of political power dynamics. Community advocates, voters and lawmakers have...
In the session's final days, payday lending reform is on the move. Could it pass?
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 12 months agoPROVIDENCE — Legislation to repeal the law that has allowed "payday lenders" to charge annualized...
Gov. McKee signs on to payday lending reform
Rhode Island Current via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe end-of-session push to bring payday lending reform to Rhode Island scored a big-name backer in the form of Gov. Dan McKee. The Economic Progress...
Payday lending proposal failed to get enough signatures to make ballot, review finds
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOrganizers of a proposal to lower the maximum allowable interest rate charged on payday loans in...
What you need to know about payday loans
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoKey takeaways Payday loans are small loans with high fees that typically have to be paid off in 14 days. People typically choose payday loans because...
How do payday loans trap people in debt? Just ask this former city council president.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo Finance· 5 days agoJessica Vega was driving one day when she got a massive headache that ran all the way down her...
Rhode Islanders are taking out risky loans from online 'rent-a-banks.' How it works.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoThe phrase "predatory lending" conjures up images of check-cashing joints in run-down neighborhoods....
Should you ever get a payday loan?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agocofotoisme/Getty Images When you’re short on cash in between paychecks or have an unexpected financial emergency, a payday loan can be a tempting option...
Dark cloud of FBI case lingered over Cliff Rosenberger's heads 6 years. How it happened.
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 4 days agoDavid Axelrod is a Partner at Shumaker Law Firm, a defense attorney and former federal prosecutor....
Everyone wants something from Rhode Island's part-time lawmakers. Here's the list.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoOne month into the legislative session, fundraising season is in full swing. The number of newly...
