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American Usury Law And The Military Lending Act, Paul Kantwill, Christopher L. Peterson
American Usury Law And The Military Lending Act, Paul Kantwill, Christopher L. Peterson
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In 2006 Congress adopted the Military Lending Act (“MLA”) to protect active duty military service members and their families from high-cost, predatory loans. The core provision of the statute is a usury limit capping interest rates at no more than 36 percent per annum. The United States Department of Defense finalized regulations implementing the MLA in 2007 and then later issued substantially revised regulations in 2015. The MLA is America’s first modern, national usury law that is applicable to all types of creditors and was adopted after the evolution of our national credit card market. After over a decade, the …
Small Dollar Loans, Big Problems: How States Protect Consumers From Abuses And How The Federal Government Can Help, Leah A. Plunkett, Ana Lucia Hurtado
Small Dollar Loans, Big Problems: How States Protect Consumers From Abuses And How The Federal Government Can Help, Leah A. Plunkett, Ana Lucia Hurtado
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Across America, drivers pass twice as many payday loan storefronts as Starbucks coffee shops.2 In twenty-nine states, there are more payday lender stores than McDonald’s restaurants.3 Numerous research studies warn of the dangers associated with payday loans, including significantly higher rates of bankruptcies, evictions, utility shut-offs, and involuntary bank account closures.4 Many states have recognized the dangers posed by payday and other types of small-dollar loans with predatory features, prompting them to adopt laws to combat the abusive nature of these loans. These laws, however, offer consumers varying degrees of protection.
Historically, states have used their police powers to protect …