CFPB Payday Lending Rule Takes Shape, May Reduce Bankruptcies

In early June the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced its proposed rule for regulating the payday lending industry—and what it calls “debt traps” in particular. According to the bureau, one in five consumers default on payday loans due to the fees and penalties that accrue when the loans are rolled over. Often, payday loans …

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