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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

March 21, 2011

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

March 15, 2011

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

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Fights over tribal payday lenders show challenges of financial reform

By Michael Hudson and David Heath

February 7, 2011

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

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

Fed loophole lets lenders keep using college logos to pitch student loans

By Cezary Podkul

May 23, 2011

Fed loophole lets lenders keep using college logos to pitch student loans

After a disabled borrower’s six-year ordeal, bureaucracy finally forgives student loan

By Sasha Chavkin

March 4, 2011

After six years battling Education Department, the government finally has forgiven Tina Brooks.

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Education Department pulls student debt collectors guide off website

By Ariel Wittenberg

June 16, 2010

Students who defaulted on a college loan have one less tool to help them negotiate with collections agencies now that the U.S. Education Dep

Broad reach of new consumer financial agency may fall short in some areas

By David Heath

February 7, 2011

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that opens on July 21 faces Republican lawmakers who want to chip away at its power, companies that

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Under attack, credit raters turn to the First Amendment

By Ben Protess and Lagan Sebert

October 28, 2009

Under attack, credit rating agencies turn to the First Amendment

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