Predatory lending refers to any unfair practice that benefits the lender and makes it difficult for a borrower to repay debt. The signs of a predatory loan include language like ‘guaranteed’ approval, ...

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Supervisory Policy on Predatory Lending (FDIC FIL-6-2007) describes certain characteristics of predatory lending and reaffirms that such activities are ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Loan sharks are targeting consumers and businesses desperate for cash. We spoke with experts about what to look out for so you don't fall victim to predatory lending, and what ...

Payday loans have been around since the early 1900s. Car title loans can have interest rates up to 300%, California AG and others try to crack down on "rent-a-bank" loans. Financial watchdog groups ...

SBA scams are increasing in popularity. The lending world is full of bad actors. Read more to protect your business from predatory lenders. Seeking a trustworthy resource for financing can often be a ...

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Springfield’s payday loan industry is thriving off its continuous exploitation of the working poor. Despite the passage of a local ordinance regulating predatory lending in 2020, people are still ...

On Thursday, Governor George Pataki signed into law an anti-predatory lending act, making New York only the third state in the nation to put legislation battling high-cost loans on the books. “It’s ...

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced Jan. 3 that the state reached a $27.4 million settlement with Jersey City-based Yellowstone Capital LLC, its parent company Fundry LLC, and six ...

LANSING, Mich. — Alleged Predatory Lender Sierra Financial LLC agreed to an assurance of voluntary compliance, months after Attorney General Dana Nessel filed Michigan's first lawsuit against them.

In June 2023, the Bank of Ghana named 97 unlicensed loan apps operating illegally. By July, a joint taskforce had arrested over 420 operators. By 2025, complaints had risen 65%. The crackdown is real.

The Federal Reserve is in the process of drafting detailed regulations dealing with alleged problems of so-called “predatory lending” in the subprime mortgage market, and the Congress is considering ...