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Voters in Arizona and Ohio reject payday lending

November 13, 2008

Sarah Byrnes of Americans for Fairness in Lending is an occasional guest contributor to Caveat Emptor.
Great news for consumers and advocates – citizens in Ohio and Arizona voted on Tuesday, November 4th to reject payday lending.  Ballot measures proposed by the industry were soundly defeated in both states, showing that voters weren’t swayed by the [...]

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Payday loan measures on ballots in Ohio and Arizona

October 27, 2008

Sarah Byrnes of Americans for Fairness in Lending is an occasional guest contributor to Caveat Emptor.
In addition to all the other excitement surrounding this election, Ohioans and Arizonans will get the chance to vote on payday loan protections on November 4.  If you live in either of those states and you read this blog, you [...]

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Ohio Payday Lenders Caught Lying in Ballot Initiative Signature Drive

August 13, 2008

Ohio Payday Lenders Caught Lying in Ballot Initiative Signature Drive | Consumer Law & Policy

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Payday lending interest rates forced down in Ohio

June 3, 2008

On Monday, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland signed a law capping payday loan interest rates at 28% and limiting borrowers to 4 payday loans per year.
Previously, payday lenders would charge interest rates close to 400%. Under the new law, they will be limited to 28%, which looks more like a (bad) credit card interest rate.
The payday [...]

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