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Credit unions remake themselves in image of payday lenders

Credit unions remake themselves in image of payday lenders

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"… ch time, even for repeat borrowers.Kinecta Alternative Financial Solutions president Randy Dotemoto told iWatch News that the federal truth-in-lending law know …"

"… , with six months to repay. There are no additional fees.John Milazzo, the president of Campus Federal Credit Union, said it loses about $30 on each payday-sty …"

"… an 100 percent. But the architect of the loan program, Douglas Fecher, the president of Wright-Patt Credit Union in Dayton, Ohio said that annualized inte …"

"… the credit unions from the third-party payday vendor.Orlando credit union president John Neusaenger said that his credit union makes “very little” in refe …"

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

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"… entials by targeting the federal fleet.  On Tuesday, Obama released a presidential memorandum requiring agencies to purchase only alternative fuel vehicle …"

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

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"… ify and fix problems, we are just creating a lottery,” David Hirschmann, president of the Chamber’s Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness, said&n …"

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

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"… anks deny they enable tax evasion by citizens of other lands.Alex Sanchez, president of the Florida Bankers Association, says Latin Americans move their money …"

"… ble transfers of money by Hernan Arbizu, a New York-based J.P. Morgan vice president in charge of some $200 million in Argentinian accounts. The bank sued, cla …"

"… tries. You’re targeted,” says Sanchez, the Florida Bankers Association president. “You don’t have to be super-rich. I’m just talking about doing well …"

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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