Administrator — April 14, 2006, 2:23 pm
Advance America has taken another blow by stopping its payday loan operations in South Carolina at least temporarily. The company had been providing loans from banks located in Arkansas until the FDIC told the banks to cease the actions. Recently Advance America was one of many companies that were ordered to half operations in North Carolina. Many of the people who would turn to their local stores are now going to the Internet and to South Carolina for their payday loan needs. Its interesting to see how halting these operations has led to people being a less favorable situation than before.
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Administrator — March 17, 2006, 12:51 pm
That’s what people in North Carolina are doing every since they got rid of the last payday loan lenders in the state. People in the state are traveling right to the border for all their payday loan needs. The amount of stores along the border has been doubling and people throughout the state of North Carolina just prove that payday loans are a necessity. South Carolina currently has laws in place which limits cash advance fees to $15 per $100 borrowed. This is an interest rate of 391 percent however we are talking about a loan of $500 not $50000.
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Administrator — March 10, 2006, 2:15 pm
As of March 11 there will be no companies no known companies providing payday loans in the state of North Carolina. The check cashing association for the state says that people will still have the need for extra cash before payday and the ramifications on the consumer will not be positive. The Attorney general said that although the loans have been haulted, in the future a product could be considered that charges are more reasonable interest rate. It looks to me that you will see more people in North Carolina turning to the Internet for payday loans instead of going to local stores. The consumer once again ends up losing.
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Administrator — March 1, 2006, 11:51 am
The last 3 major payday loan companies in North Carolina have decided to back out of operations in North Carolina. This means there will be no companies offering payday loans in the state unless they have a license. It should be interesting to see how consumers will handle their financial needs in the state since they no longer have the payday loan option locally. Consumers will now most likely turn to online payday loans where some companies are providing services with little or no regulation. The best option for North Carolina was to put legislation that allowed people to receive payday loans but at a rate that allowed the companies offering loans to make money. The best option would have been a 30 day payday loan where the company takes out fee after two weeks and then takes out the principal at the end of 30 days.
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Administrator — February 18, 2006, 11:13 am
It seems that payday loans in New Mexico have seen some new legislation to provide some protection for consumers. Initially there were plans in place to limit payday loans to $1000 but that was declined, now consumers can borrow up to $1500 for a loan. There also are rate caps in place in hopes to stop people from getting stuck in a cycle of debt as many groups refer to it as. Local payday loan companies feel they are being picked on by legislatures and consumer groups. The industry keeps growing in the area and many groups feel that it is putting people in a corner. Right now around the country payday lenders feel like they are being put into a corner by legislatures and a select few.
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Administrator — January 19, 2006, 1:36 pm
Our customer are very important to us and for that reason we have release a series of articles they can use for all their financies. We want to go beyond just payday loans for our customers so they can make the most of their finances and manage their money better. Any website visitor can access these articles from our home page 24/7. Check back monthly on our website www.correctcash.com for more updates and articles. Also do not forget about this blog that is updated weekly with new information regarding the payday loan industry
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Administrator — January 17, 2006, 8:21 pm
There are an estimated 12% of the US population that currently do not have a checking account. There are numerous reasons that someone would have a bank account. They include not having the minimum deposit to start an account, previous closed checking accounts, and they just feel they cannot manage an account properly. These are people paying fees to get their check cashed because they do not have access to proper checking. Banks need to make amends in states to make sure these people know what options are available to get the most from banking.
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Administrator — January 3, 2006, 5:26 pm
Correct Cash welcomes all the individuals who plan to view our news section to find out the latest on the payday loan industry. We also plan to provide general advice to serve as advice to consumers. Please check back a few times a week we plan to post new information on daily basis
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