/tags/payday-lending Payday Lending en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 18:52:41 GMT /texas/2019-08-30/fort-worth-considers-rules-governing-payday-lending From Texas Standard:New rules from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulating payday lenders were supposed to take effect on Aug. 19. The� Fri, 30 Aug 2019 18:52:41 GMT /texas/2019-08-30/fort-worth-considers-rules-governing-payday-lending Alexandra Hart /texas/2017-01-12/how-one-man-allegedly-got-10-000-texans-to-pay-off-fake-payday-loans From Texas Standard: Officials say about 10,000 Texans paid up to $50 million in debts they didn’t owe.The Federal Trade Commission says one Kansas man,� Thu, 12 Jan 2017 20:30:00 GMT /texas/2017-01-12/how-one-man-allegedly-got-10-000-texans-to-pay-off-fake-payday-loans Joy Diaz /texas/2016-11-01/faith-communities-are-paying-off-peoples-payday-lending-debt From Texas Standard:Texas leads the nation in payday lending and car title loan businesses with more than 3,000 storefronts across the state. Payday� Tue, 01 Nov 2016 19:00:00 GMT /texas/2016-11-01/faith-communities-are-paying-off-peoples-payday-lending-debt Joy Diaz /texas/2016-06-13/why-the-catholic-church-is-speaking-out-against-payday-lending From Texas Standard:The Catholic Church, no stranger to controversy on a constellation of topics, has become rather pointed on one political matter –� Mon, 13 Jun 2016 20:00:00 GMT /texas/2016-06-13/why-the-catholic-church-is-speaking-out-against-payday-lending Rhonda Fanning /politics/2014-01-16/payday-lenders-in-the-spotlight-as-industry-becomes-an-issue-in-texas-governors-race Signs offering promises of “quick cash� can be seen all over Texas. So-called payday lenders offer short-term loans under $700, but those loans have been� Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:15:53 GMT /politics/2014-01-16/payday-lenders-in-the-spotlight-as-industry-becomes-an-issue-in-texas-governors-race Jackie Wattles /politics/2013-03-18/lawsuit-lenders-facing-regulation Supporters say a new bill in the Texas Legislature would help protect consumers and regulate a quiet but burgeoning industry.House Bill 1595 from Rep.� Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:40:06 GMT /politics/2013-03-18/lawsuit-lenders-facing-regulation Bobby Blanchard, Texas Tribune /politics/2013-01-18/lawmakers-to-again-take-aim-at-predatory-lending Legislators this year will once again try to combat some short-term lending practices that critics say prey on poor Texans.Credit access businesses,� Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:32:57 GMT /politics/2013-01-18/lawmakers-to-again-take-aim-at-predatory-lending Audrey White, Texas Tribune /austin/2012-08-08/how-to-complain-about-payday-lending-problems The City of Austin is encouraging consumers to come to city staff with complaints about payday lenders and auto title lenders.It’s been almost one year� Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:12:23 GMT /austin/2012-08-08/how-to-complain-about-payday-lending-problems Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard, Laura Rice