Dangerous malware targets you through fake loan app
Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says a malware app called SpyLend is posing as a financial tool, hitting 100,000-plus ...
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The usury suspects: Lawmakers aim to make predatory loans easier
Indiana’s General Assembly is sending a clear message to working Hoosiers: Get ready for severe exploitation. House Bill 1174, passed by the House and currently in the Senate, raises the cost of ...
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Oregon House approves bill to curb predatory lending practices
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill on Feb. 27 aimed at protecting consumers from predatory lending practices by capping interest rates. The bill, HB2561 ...
The Trump Administration disbanded the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Here’s how it could impact rural communities.
Fighting junk fees, tackling medical debt and aiding banking deserts are just some of the protections the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) provided for rural communities. In February, the ...
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House passes bill to curb predatory lending
A bill designed to protect Oregonians from predatory loans passed the Oregon House on Thursday. Oregon caps the interest rate on short-term consumer loans at 36%, but some out-of-state lenders can ...
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Digital lenders named the worst offenders in consumer complaints
Wholesale and retail trade accounted for the second highest number of complaints at 193 cases, up from 102 cases in the year ...