"… rom a modest 12 percent with no fees at State Employees’ Credit Union in North Carolina to the high triple-digits loans sold by Mountain America. It has become a …"

"… edit unions have closed since 2009.Thomas Glatt, an industry consultant in North Carolina, said that his analysis of financial reports suggests that 700 mostly smal …"

"… or Public Integrity reported in a February investigation as part of its “Debt Deception” series. Several Internet-based payday lenders say they are en …"

"… “We decline to comment on matters in litigation.”‘Revolving Door of Debt’The federal government has mostly left oversight of payday lenders up to …"

"… gulated by any government agency and its Credit rating formulas are secret.Credit scores boil down consumer payment histories on short and long-te …"

"… their financial futures.Terry Clemans, executive director of the National Credit Reporting Association, Inc. is not convinced. While consumers can get a fr …"

"… vice president of scoring who now works for the consumer education website Credit.com. “If the data predicts a different pattern,” between people with d …"

"… prevents artificial score inflation.”Another concern of consumer groups: Credit bureaus have little, if any, financial incentive to treat consumers fairly …"

"… rtise.     …"

"… , it’s going to get people’s attention.”'The Safest Possible Place’Credit raters are entrenched in the U.S. financial system.When banks, corporation …"