Credit unions remake themselves in image of payday lenders

By Ben Hallman

Credit unions remake themselves in image of payday lenders

Excerpts from this story referencing "cent":

"… l Credit Union Administration raised the annual interest rate cap to 28 percent from 18 percent for credit unions that offer payday loans that follow cert …"

"… dministration raised the annual interest rate cap to 28 percent from 18 percent for credit unions that offer payday loans that follow certain guidelines. …"

"… o months often translates into an annual interest rate of more than 100 percent. What's more, many credit unions prefer to sell loans outside the federal …"

"… ve-day $100 “MyInstaCash” loan costs $12, which works out to an 876 percent annual interest rate. That rate rivals traditional storefront payday …"

Back to school for the billionaires

By Rita Beamish

Business titans find reforming schools much harder than just writing checks

Scared Red: The PACs that followed the nation rightward in 2010

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Elizabeth Lucas

The PACs that followed the nation rightward in 2010

Excerpts from this story referencing "Financial services":

"… ority.Mackenzie said the PACs likely followed their own best interests. “Financial services didn’t like the financial regulation bill; the health care industry didn …"

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PACs flocked to conservative Blue Dog Democrats, then fled after crucial votes

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

In mid-2009, the 52 conservative House Democrats who made up the Blue Dog Coalition were at the height of their power. Money was rolling in

Excerpts from this story referencing "spokeswoman":

"… ns to challengers running against Blue Dogs who voted aye.Tatiana Stead, a spokeswoman for Capital One, told the Center that the bank’s PAC giving “does not …"

"… underwriters association had opposed the reform package.Kathryn Gaglione, spokeswoman for the National Association of Health Underwriters, said the association …"

"… og incumbents lost their re-election races, making those dogs truly blue.A spokeswoman for the Blue Dog PAC and several Blue Dog Coalition members who lost re-el …"

Withdrawn FEC nominee laments “broken” confirmation process

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

In early August, the White House quietly informed the U.S. Senate that it was withdrawing the nomination of labor lawyer John J. Sullivan

The top ten PACs that will miss Chris Dodd

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

When Connecticut Democrat Chris Dodd first ran for the Senate in 1980, his campaign cost only about $1.4 million. But three decades later, r
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Blue Dogs get the munchies in August

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

Here’s the latest on the fascinating ebb and flow of fundraising by the Blue Dog Coalition — those fiscally conservative Democrats who have

Better Blue Dog than New Democrat?

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

After our report last week about the hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions flowing from the energy, financial services

Blue Dogs fill their bowls with cash

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Whether the subject is health care reform, climate change, or pay-as-you-go budgeting rules, almost everyone, it seems, suddenly wants to ta

Excerpts from this story referencing "Heritage Foundation":

"… es before they come to the floor.Erin Kanoy, an expert at the conservative Heritage Foundation, also senses off-stage impact. “The Blue Dogs have been … extremely in …"

John Boehner: A pro-business agenda

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Caitlin Ginley

A pro-business agenda

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