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Payday loans
Payday loans news and analysis from The Nation
July 9, 2018
Oakland’s Community Check Cashing offers an unusual alternative for the underbanked.
March 10, 2016
Her campaign has put a spotlight on the cozy relationships between Democratic operatives and corporate America.
January 26, 2016
It’s hard to rein in the payday lending industry when lawmakers keep protecting it.
January 7, 2016
Regulated, federally subsidized banks serve the wealthy and the middle class. A Wild West hodgepodge of unregulated lenders serves everybody else.
December 2, 2015
They can dock your pay and ruin your credit—and the industry has only grown in recent years.
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November 20, 2015
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has a plan, but it’s full of loopholes.
October 8, 2015
An ethics complaint filed this week alleges that industry lobbyists and donors crossed the fuzzy line between routine fundraising and a quid pro quo arrangement.
August 12, 2014
Activists want to draw attention to some of the most predatory financial companies.
June 27, 2014
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is poised to issue regulations for businesses that offer small-dollar, short-term loans. Will they be strong enough?
April 6, 2011
The $30 billion-a-year industry continues to fleece borrowers with high rates and shady terms.