Credit unions remake themselves in image of payday lenders

Credit unions remake themselves in image of payday lenders

Maryland challenges online payday lender owned by tribal member

By Amy Biegelsen

Western Sky Financial’s website features a logo with three teepees and a toll-free number for customers to apply for an overnight loan. A no

Payday lenders boost spending on lobbying, campaigns as consumer agency takes shape

By Julie Vorman

Payday lenders more than doubled their spending on federal lobbying to $9.2 million in 2009-10, an investment that defeated Congressional at
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Fights over tribal payday lenders show challenges of financial reform

By Michael Hudson and David Heath

High-interest payday lenders are teaming up with Native Americans to shield their online businesses from lawsuits and consumer-lending regul

Limousine liberals? Number of government-owned limos has soared under Obama

By Joe Eaton

The number of limousines owned by the federal government has jumped 73 percent in the first two years of the Obama administration

Financial reform this week: House panel to question Fed about future loan disclosures

By Julie Vorman

Financial reform this week: House panel to question Fed about future loan disclosures
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In setback for corporate lobbyists, whistleblowers can take tips first to government investigators

By Michael Hudson

SEC rules also award generous bounties to tipsters

Financial reform this week: Will SEC's final whistleblower rule require first filing internal complaint?

By Julie Vorman

Your guide to Dodd-Frank law deadlines, hearing and events for the week of May 23

As IRS crusades against Americans hiding money offshore, Latin American tax cheats flock to U.S. banks

By Michael Hudson

U.S. and its banks called "biggest tax haven" in world

Unregulated FICO has key role in each American's access to credit

By Amy Biegelsen

New consumer agency examines opaque credit scoring process

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