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CFPB Has Spoken: Payday Lending Regs Drop

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Consumers and lenders can avoid the more complicated underwriting rules if the loan is less than $500 – and if it is restructured as an installment loan to get out of debt more gradually, such as allowing for payments to go directly to principal. The CFPB’s payday rule, he added, “necessitates revisiting the OCC guidance.”.

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The Final Payday Lending Rule Drops (Now What)

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Consumers and lenders can avoid the more complicated underwriting rules if the loan is less than $500 – and if it is restructured as an installment loan to get out of debt more gradually, such as allowing for payments to go directly to principal. The CFPB’s payday rule, he added, “necessitates revisiting the OCC guidance.”.

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Why The Final Payday Lending Rules Are Far From The Last Word

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“The final rule published today will devastate an industry that serves nearly 30 million American customers each year,” noted Edward D’Alessio, executive director of the Financial Service Centers of America. million comments submitted. Banks need clear guidelines from a host of players. Unfortunately, they might have to wait.

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