Payday Loans

As members of Congress push for allowing payday lenders to access federal loans, data show that their business in Kentucky dropped precipitously when the…

New research finds that Kentucky law puts those who take out installment loans at risk. The Pew Charitable Trust is calling for more protection and…

Regulations proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would require lenders to determine whether customers can repay within 30 days before issuing a loan.

A state lawmaker from Lexington is proposing legislation to cap interest rates on so-called “payday loans” in Kentucky.Reggie Thomas, a Democrat from the…

From NPR: It's come to this for Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri:As more and more of his fellow Republicans call on him to drop out of his race for the Senate…

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed a new law he says will protect consumers from payday lenders. Quinn signed the law Monday. It requires lenders be…