My Payday Loan News
The latest finance news from My Payday Loan
More credit card applications turned down
30 Jun 2006 at 4:07am
A payday loan is the perfect way of funding a one-off purchase when you don't want lingering debts and credit card bills accruing interest like there's no tomorrow. Payday loans range from £80 to £1,000, and with interest rates reasonable and affordable, you...
The unforeseen cost of summer holidays
23 Jun 2006 at 9:15am
A payday loan is the perfect way of funding a one-off purchase, be it a family summer holiday or a more mundane purchase you hadn't bargained for. Loans range from £80 to £1,000, and with interest charges transparent and affordable, you will manage to pay...
Mothers' wardrobes suffer as they spend on tots
16 Jun 2006 at 10:28am
A payday loan is the perfect cash injection for consumers looking to borrow some extra funds. Whether you need a financial boost to bankroll a special occasion or adjust to a new situation, a payday loan provides the solution to your problems. And given that...
Consumers warned of balance transfer costs
9 Jun 2006 at 11:34am
New figures from Nationwide have revealed the startling cost of balance transfers on credit cards ? with providers pocketing some £500 million a year from these and similar introductory offers.Standard practice among providers is generally to use monthly repayments...
Credit card charge ruling kicks in
2 Jun 2006 at 11:01am
The repercussions of the recent ruling by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to impose a cap on credit card charges are now being felt throughout the market ? with three major providers having shown their hands this week.Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds TSB have all...
Parents ready for extra half term outlay
26 May 2006 at 3:50am
Parents throughout the nation are quaking in their boots ? because half-term is just around the corner. An ideal opportunity to spend quality time with the kids, sure. But new statistics from Yorkshire Bank have revealed just how much is going to be splashed...
Air fares nudge up price of living
19 May 2006 at 12:36pm
It was revealed earlier in the week that the cost of living increased last month. Unfortunately for those seeking a last-minute Easter break abroad, it was partly a rise in air fares which caused the damage for the nation's consumers by nudging inflation upwards....
Bank penalties a leading cause for complaint
12 May 2006 at 1:04pm
Penalties imposed by banks on customers who exceed their overdraft limits continue to come under intense scrutiny, with overdraft penalty charges proving to be the bane of customers' lives and a major reason for the increased number of complaints received...
Disposable income figures show gap narrowing
5 May 2006 at 11:22am
New research from KDB, the data marketing group, has revealed just how much disposable income the average British family possesses ? and has also revealed the full extent of the north-south financial divide.Taking the UK as a whole, the typical household has...
Payday loans could cushion savings fall
3 May 2006 at 7:19am
New findings from Birmingham Midshires have led to the conclusion that Brits have neglected their savings in the three months since Christmas ? in what is something of a post-festive financial hangover. Consumers in this country saved an average of £495 each...
Payday Loan Industry Watch (PLIWatch.org) News Podcast
News and interviews about the payday loan and cash advance industries presented by neutral, industry-independent PLIWatch.org
Interview with David Farias - Founder, FYGO.com
15 Jan 2007 at 12:15pm
Payday loan opponents caution people against taking payday loans. We interviewed David to better understand the practice and viability of an emerging source for loans: The Internet social lending network.
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Interview with Pete Kowenhoven - Special Agent, FBI
27 Sep 2006 at 11:17am
In the news, payday lending is often called legal loan sharking and payday lenders are called loan sharks. We interviewed Special Agent Kowenhoven to understand how loan sharking really works, who loan sharks are, and what the loan shark culture is like.
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Interview with Dr. Tom Lehman - 'In Defense of Payday Lending' Author
10 Sep 2006 at 6:35pm
Dr. Lehman joined us to discuss the issue of economics as it applies to the payday loan industry in general and, specifically, to tell us about the economic theory underpinning his article, 'In Defense of Payday Lending.'
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Interview with Bill McCloskey - Email Data Source President and CEO
28 Aug 2006 at 9:47am
Bill provided background on the E-mail marketing space, shared trends relating to the payday loan industry's E-mail marketing, and covered uses for his company's analytics services that will be of interest to online payday lenders and E-mail marketers.
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Interview with Jackie Bates and Ernie St. Gelais - LinkConnector
13 Aug 2006 at 3:20pm
Jackie and Ernie provide details about affiliate marketing networks, like theirs, LinkConnector. Benefits for payday lenders and affiliate marketers are covered in addition to how LinkConnector deals with marketing fraud in the payday lending marketspace.
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Interview with Trent Sorbe - President, FCF
30 Jul 2006 at 7:12pm
Trent Sorbe explained the Revel Advance card, an alternative to payday loans, offered nationwide by his organization. Trent also provided some banking industry insight: perhaps why it's not in the payday loan business.
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Interview with Greg Fay - Payday Loan Store Owner
22 Jul 2006 at 7:45pm
Topics in this podcast range from responsible lending practices and dealing with unbanked customers to customer data handling procedures and market conditions in Ohio.
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Five Short Affiliate Marketing Company Interviews
16 Jul 2006 at 12:05pm
PLIWatch attended the Affiliate Summit 2006 East tradeshow as Press. An event recap is followed by interviews with five Internet advertisers about how the payday loan industry uses their services.
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Interview with Lawrence Meyers - Ex-Motley Fool Writer and Current Payday Loa...
10 Jul 2006 at 8:18pm
Topics range from market valuation of the industry to dollar-based hard-math scenarios of payday loan costs for both the consumer and for the lender.
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Interview with JJ Selmon - Payday Loan Company LoanMax's 'Sit In' Protest.
24 Jun 2006 at 6:19pm
Info about a Wichita, Kansas, protest by payday lender LoanMax, which paid 400-plus people $100 each to 'sit in' during a 'Dangers of Payday Loans' seminar. Local payday loan issues are also covered.
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Interview with Industry Experts from Credit.com
13 Jun 2006 at 3:52pm
An in-depth telephone interview with Credit.com's Valary Miller and Emily Davidson about issues surrounding the payday loan industry and its place within the larger consumer credit industry.
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New Mexico Payday Loan Regulation
29 May 2006 at 3:25pm
Coverage of Representative Patricia Lundstrom's House Bill 409. Then, what Governor Richardson did when 409 died. This podcast is presented by industry-independent Payday Loan Industry Watch (PLIWatch.org).
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Payday Loan Store Allegedly Mishandles Personal Documents and Two Payday Loan...
20 May 2006 at 4:52pm
Two news stories about the payday loan industry: Document Mishandling and a few Georgia RICO payday lender convictions. This podcast is presented by industry-independent Payday Loan Industry Watch (PLIWatch.org) and contains news about the payday loan and cash advance industries.
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Independent Review of RapidMONEYLoan
14 May 2006 at 10:39am
This podcast is a review of RapidMONEYLoan's payday loan Web site, including a general overview, practices (good and questionable), and a summary. This podcast is presented by industry-independent Payday Loan Industry Watch (PLIWatch.org).
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What's Happened With Payday Loans in Oregon?
4 May 2006 at 6:30pm
Covering recent legislative payday loan actions in Oregon. This podcast is presented by industry-independent Payday Loan Industry Watch (PLIWatch.org) and contains news about the payday loan and cash advance industries.
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