Payday and Installment Loans

2023 Update: Some States Tighten Rules Against High-Cost Installment Loans; Others Increase Interest Rates and Allow Junk Fees to Pile On

November 21, 2023

Clear Rate Caps that Prevent Evasions are Critical to Protecting Consumers from Unaffordable Loans

What States Can Do to Help Consumers: High Cost Loans

March 15, 2022

After Payday Loans: Consumers Find Better Ways to Cope with Financial Challenges

March 1, 2022

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Comments & Letters

Reports

Issue Briefs

Press Releases & News

Legislation

Featured

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Misaligned Incentives: Why High-Rate Installment Lenders Want Borrowers Who Will Default

July 27, 2016

Predatory Installment Lending in the States: How Well Do the States Protect Consumers Against High-Cost Installment Loans? (2023)

November 21, 2023

2023 Update: Some States Tighten Rules Against High-Cost Installment Loans; Others Increase Interest Rates and Allow Junk Fees to Pile On

November 21, 2023

State Rate Caps for $500 and $2,000 Loans

November 15, 2023

State Recommendations for Earned Wage Advances and Other Fintech Cash Advances

October 11, 2023

Consumers Need Strong Protections from Fintech Cash Advances that Create Debt Traps

October 11, 2023

Bankshot: Lauren Saunders Discusses Earned Wage Access. Early Payday or Payday Loan?

July 27, 2023

Amicus Brief of Ten Consumer Advocacy Organizations in CFPB v. Community Financial Services Association of America

May 22, 2023

American Banker: Banks now offer payday-loan alternatives. How many people use them?

May 21, 2023

Comments & Letters

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Coalition Letter to the CDFI Fund Regarding Changes to the Certification Application

December 5, 2022

Group Comments to the CDFI Fund Regarding Changes to the Certification Application

December 5, 2022

Consumer Stories Show Congress Must Protect Consumers from Predatory Lending

February 1, 2022

Coalition Letter Supporting the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act

July 29, 2021

Comments to NCUA Regarding CUSO Proposed Rule

April 30, 2021

Letter Regarding Use of the Congressional Review Act to Invalidate OCC True Lender Rule That Facilitates Predatory Lending

April 21, 2021

Letter Opposing Proposed “Fair Access to Financial Services”

January 4, 2021

Coalition Letter to the CFPB Opposing Payday Disclosure Testing

December 14, 2020

Comments to the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Regarding Small Dollar Loan Program

September 10, 2020

Reports

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Predatory Installment Lending in the States: How Well Do the States Protect Consumers Against High-Cost Installment Loans? (2023)

November 21, 2023

Predatory Installment Lending in the States: How Well Do the States Protect Consumers Against High-Cost Installment Loans? (2022)

June 28, 2022

Predatory Auto Repair Loans by TAB Bank and EasyPay Finance

May 11, 2022

Predatory Puppy Loans by TAB Bank and EasyPay Finance

February 1, 2022

Predatory Installment Lending in the States: How Well Do the States Protect Consumers Against High-Cost Installment Loans? (2021)

May 27, 2021

Predatory Installment Lending in the States: 2020

February 28, 2020

Predatory Installment Lending in the States: A Larger and Longer Debt Trap? (2018)

October 1, 2018

Predatory Installment Lending in the States: States Battle to Restrain High-Cost Loans (2017)

October 1, 2017

Misaligned Incentives: Why High-Rate Installment Lenders Want Borrowers Who Will Default

July 27, 2016

Issue Briefs

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State Rate Caps for $500 and $2,000 Loans

November 15, 2023

State Recommendations for Earned Wage Advances and Other Fintech Cash Advances

October 11, 2023

Data on Earned Wage Advances and Fintech Payday Loan “Tips” Show High Costs for Low-Wage Workers

April 10, 2023

What States Can Do to Help Consumers: High Cost Loans

March 15, 2022

After Payday Loans: Consumers Find Better Ways to Cope with Financial Challenges

March 1, 2022

Instead of Predatory Loans, a Variety of Strategies Can Help People to Address Budget Shortfalls

February 1, 2022

Federal Ability-To-Repay Requirements for Small Dollar Loans

November 1, 2021

Why Cap Interest Rates at 36%?

August 4, 2021

2021 Banking Agency Predatory Lending and Safe Banking Priorities

January 1, 2021

Press Releases & News

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2023 Update: Some States Tighten Rules Against High-Cost Installment Loans; Others Increase Interest Rates and Allow Junk Fees to Pile On

November 21, 2023

Consumers Need Strong Protections from Fintech Cash Advances that Create Debt Traps

October 11, 2023

Bankshot: Lauren Saunders Discusses Earned Wage Access. Early Payday or Payday Loan?

July 27, 2023

American Banker: Banks now offer payday-loan alternatives. How many people use them?

May 21, 2023

American Banker: State efforts to regulate earned wage access are heating up

May 19, 2023

CA, CT, DC Issue Orders Against Fintech Payday Loans that Solicit “Tips”

May 18, 2023

California DFPI Should Prevent Fintech Predatory Lending, Expand Protections in Earned Wage Advance Proposal

May 17, 2023

California to Regulate Fintech Payday Loans

March 17, 2023

Appeals Court Ruling on CFPB Threatens to Perpetuate Predatory Financial Practices

October 20, 2022

Legislation

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H.R. 9307: The SAFE Lending Act of 2022

November 17, 2022

Coalition Letter Supporting the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act

July 29, 2021

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