Question

Some states and localities are drafting legislation to reduce the number of payday loans that a lender can provide within a year (for example, limiting them to no more than 6 loans in a year to an individual). Analyzing the data above, why might lenders be so opposed to such limits?

Answer 1

sixteen states and the district of columbia prohibit extremely high cost payday lending. states protect their citizens from usurious payday lending by prohibiting the product or by setting rate caps or usury limits. georgia prohibits payday loans under racketeering laws.