Predatory lending continues to flourish
Story date: 2007-08-23 05:32:00
Added on: 2007-08-23 23:35:03
Quad-Cities Times - In Iowa, the number of pay day loan shops, where annual percentage interest rates can climb as high as 382 percent, continues to grow, said Jessica Whitney, of the Iowa Attorney General’s office who handles consumer complaints. The agency has also ...
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