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Bill to rein in car-title lenders clears House
Posted March 9, 2010, Washington Examiner
Charade persists on high-interest lenders
Posted February 22, 2010, The Virginian-Pilot
Fool me once ... Will the Loophole Lender Lobbyists get their way again?
Posted February 15, 2010, Augusta Free Press
Car title lending regulations pass committee
Posted February 15, 2010, The Daily Press
Bills put limits on payday loans
Posted February 1, 2010, The Virginia Gazette
Payday Lenders Linked to Uptick in Crime: Experts Focus on VA Tonight
Posted January 28, 2010, Public News Service
Press conference and presentation to address payday lending and the link to community crime
Posted January 27, 2010, VaPERL Press Release
Virginia tightens rules on car-title lending
Posted January 8, 2010, The Virginian-Pilot
State banks could lend a hand
Posted January 4, 2010, The Virginian-Pilot
Usury requires a simpler solution
Posted December 26, 2009, The Virginian-Pilot
A ruling in Newport News sets the stage for fresh General Assembly action against unfair lenders
Posted December 17, 2009, The Daily Press
Car title lenders, opponents ready for fight in Va.
Posted December 15, 2009, Washington Examiner
Payday lenders try to get high interest rates through a loophole
Posted December 14, 2009, The Daily Press
VCU and VPLC Collaborate On Predatory Lending Visuals
Posted December 1, 2009, VaPERL Press Release
The 'hows' of cyber loan scams
Posted November 20, 2009, The Daily Press
Reform lending - Letter to the editor
Posted November 19, 2009, The Daily Press
Predatory lenders sound deluded
Posted October 22, 2009, The Daily Press
Predatory lending letter to the editor
Posted October 16, 2009, The Daily Press
Franklin Co. man falls prey to payday lending loophole
Posted October 14, 2009, WDBJ
Payday lender to settle with Virginia for $85,000
Posted October 7, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Disturbing silence on predatory loans
Posted October 2, 2009, The Virginian-Pilot
Credit unions help strapped state employees
Posted September 3, 2009, Stateline.org
Bank Overdraft Fees Rising
Posted August 25, 2009, WWBT/VaPERL
Kaine Notes Success of Employee Loan Program
Posted August 14, 2009, WHSV
Predatory lenders try to stay a step ahead
Posted August 9, 2009, The Virginian-Pilot
Reform needed on loans for working class
Posted August 7, 2009, Culpeper Star Exponent
Predatory Lenders Find Loophole in New Lending Law
Posted July 30, 2009, Public News Service
Driving Virginians into a Ditch of Debt: The Facts About Car Title Lending in the Commonwealth
Posted July 16, 2009, VaPERL Fact Sheet
Car Title Loans and Another Assembly Study
Posted July 16, 2009, The News & Advance
Predatory lending made easy
Posted July 14, 2009, The Roanoke Times
Eligible Virginia Employees Will Get $100-$500 Loans
Posted July 13, 2009, WCAV
Va. to offer short-term lending program for state employees
Posted July 13, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Phantom Demand: Short-term due date generates need for repeat payday loans, accounting for 76% of total volume
Posted July 9, 2009, Center for Responsible Lending
Lawmakers need to get tough on payday lenders
Posted July 8, 2009, The Progress-Index
Lawmakers target car title loans
Posted June 29, 2009, Richmond BizSense
Reforms Take a Toll on State Payday Firms
Posted June 24, 2009, Lynchburg News & Advance
With new Va. reforms, payday loans plummet
Posted June 22, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
A Borrower's Guide to Virginia's Payday Loan Law - Your Rights
Posted June 16, 2009, VaPERL Fact Sheet
Loan-Shark Lenders Have Date With Hangman
Posted June 4, 2009, Bloomberg News
Road to Ruin: Online Lenders Fight Regulation
Posted June 2, 2009, American News Project
Our view on consumer protection: Beyond credit card reform
Posted May 27, 2009, USA Today Editorial
Payday Loans Vicious Cycle: Desperate Americans Turn to Advance America
Posted May 26, 2009, ABC News - Good Morning America
Paid Bloggers Promoting Payday Lending
Posted May 21, 2009, National Community Tax Coalition
36 Percent Is High Enough
Posted May 18, 2009, The New York Times
Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls feud over payday lending in Va.
Posted May 17, 2009, Washington Examiner
Selective Interpretation? Top Credit Card Issuers Appear to Follow Own Rules.
Posted May 14, 2009, Center for Responsible Lending
Va. regulations chasing payday lenders away
Posted May 6, 2009, Richmond BizSense
As restrictions hit payday loans, lenders change tactics
Posted May 3, 2009, The Virginian-Pilot
Again, payday lenders roll Virginia's legislature
Posted May 2, 2009, The Virginian-Pilot
Racecar Repossessed by Car Title Lender
Posted May 1, 2009, VaPERL "News Release"
Major payday lender is leaving Virginia
Posted April 23, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Debt Settlers Offer Promises but Little Help
Posted April 20, 2009, The New York Times
Legislators back Kaine in quicker crackdown on payday lenders
Posted April 8, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Sad and Scandalous Comeback of Payday Lenders
Posted April 8, 2009, The Washington Independent
Gubernatorial hopeful McAuliffe calls for a payday-lending ban; other Democrats follow suit
Posted April 3, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Car-Title Lenders Dodge Regulations
Posted March 10, 2009, Richmond BizSense
Virginia Check 'n Go Locations Closing?
Posted March 9, 2009, VaPERL Press Release
Solutions, but not from GA
Posted March 6, 2009, The Daily Press
Lawmakers to Reconsider Yo-Yo Car Sales
Posted February 23, 2009, Public News Service
Predatory lenders host annual hoodwink
Posted February 17, 2009, The Virginian-Pilot
Take action to help end predatory lending
Posted February 11, 2009, Culpeper Star-Exponent
Stop predatory loans to halt the cycle of debt
Posted February 8, 2009, The Free Lance-Star
Protest Spotlights Payday Loan 'Loopholes'
Posted February 6, 2009, The Daily News Record
Va. car title lending bill killed
Posted February 5, 2009, The Daily Press
Cast out the predators
Posted February 1, 2009, The Roanoke Times
Payday sharks circle in the General Assembly
Posted January 30, 2009, The Virginian-Pilot
Virginia Senate says no to payday lenders
Posted January 30, 2009, The Daily Press
Predatory Loans Have No Place in State Policy
Posted January 28, 2009, The News & Advance
Senate committee votes to prevent open-ended payday loans
Posted January 26, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Payback for payday lenders?
Posted January 25, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia bill targets car title and payday lenders
Posted January 22, 2009, The Virginian-Pilot
Payday lenders' ally now upset
Posted January 16, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Car Title Loans Threat
Posted January 14, 2009, WHSV
'Trust in Lending' Legislation Proposed
Posted January 8, 2009, WVIR
Payday payback
Posted January 7, 2009, The Daily Press
Car-title loans are no quick fix for the poor
Posted January 6, 2009, The Free Lance-Star
How payday lenders will circumvent the General Assembly
Posted January 4, 2009, The Daily Press
Car title loans in line for scrutiny
Posted December 14, 2008, The Free Lance-Star
Advocates Advise Consumers Against Costly Borrowing
Posted December 10, 2008, The News & Advance
What's wrong with car title lending?
Posted December 5, 2008, WCVE
Advocates Advise Consumers Against Costly Borrowing
Posted December 5, 2008, The Washington Post
This has got to go
Posted October 27, 2008, The Daily Press
To our credit--or debit? THE HIGH COST OF 'UGLY DEBT'
Posted October 26, 2008, The Free Lance-Star
Clamp down now on car title lenders
Posted October 7, 2008, The Virginian-Pilot
Changes coming in January
Posted September 20, 2008, Daily Press
Loan Max Settled With State, Gave More Than $200,000 In Refunds
Posted September 4, 2008, The Free Lance-Star
Time to increase regulations on Virginia payday lenders
Posted August 30, 2008, Daily Press
Virginia Foreclosures Nearly Triple in a Year
Posted August 28, 2008, The Washington Post
More Local Families Losing Homes To Foreclosure
Posted August 25, 2008, WTVR
Payday fight
Posted August 23, 2008, Daily Press
Abusive loans
Posted August 22, 2008, Daily Press
Don't Tell
Posted August 11, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Payday lending provisions discussed
Posted August 5, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
This explains it
Posted July 30, 2008, Daily Press
What The Payday Lenders Spent
Posted July 28, 2008, The Daily News Record
$85,000 solution: Local lender settles with state
Posted July 24, 2008, The Hook
Payday Loan Act Isn't a Wise Compromise
Posted July 17, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Payday lender to pay $38000 for violating laws
Posted July 11, 2008, Daily Press
Law students' intro to legal needs of poor
Posted June 2, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Usury battle opens another front
Posted May 4, 2008, The Virginian-Pilot
Alexandria Tax Plan Targets Payday Loans
Posted April 21, 2008, The Washington Post
Budget, bills changed slightly
Posted April 15, 2008, The Roanoke Times
Taxing the Predators
Posted April 9, 2008, Alexandria Gazette Packet
Caught!
Posted April 9, 2008, C-VILLE
Editorial: Payday lending awaits its day of reckoning
Posted April 7, 2008, The Roanoke Times
Payday lending opponents: proposed reforms insufficient
Posted April 3, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Alexandria seeks to increase taxes on car-title and payday lenders
Posted April 1, 2008, Examiner.com
"Pay day" loans exacerbate housing crisis
Posted March 23, 2008, Reuters
Governor visits, talks about payday lending
Posted March 18, 2008, The Roanoke Times
Kilmarnock Town Council says no to payday lending
Posted March 18, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Loose reins
Posted March 14, 2008, The Free Lance-Star
Compounding
Posted March 9, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Assembly reins in payday lenders
Posted March 7, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia Legislature Agrees On Payday Lending Reform
Posted March 6, 2008, WJLA
Payday reforms in name only
Posted March 6, 2008, The Virginian-Pilot
Payday lending measure backed
Posted March 4, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Kaine might introduce bill on payday lending
Posted February 28, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Payday lending in focus at General Assembly
Posted February 28, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Editorial: Payday lending reform's uncertain fate
Posted February 27, 2008, The Roanoke Times
Lawmakers nearing compromise on overhaul of payday lending
Posted February 26, 2008, The Virginian-Pilot
Religious activists, lobbyists find common ground
Posted February 24, 2008, The Virginian-Pilot
Real reform or a faux version?
Posted February 21, 2008, TriCities.com
Whistleblower group urges Virginia payday lending reform
Posted February 19, 2008, WSLS
Payday someday
Posted February 19, 2008, The Free Lance-Star
Editorial: Payday lenders get a reprieve
Posted February 17, 2008, The Roanoke Times
Showdown: Payday lenders get a big, fat Valentine
Posted February 14, 2008, The Daily Press
Payday Parasites
Posted February 14, 2008, The Washington Post
Senate introduces payday lending reform legislation
Posted February 13, 2008, WSLS
Payday Lenders Targeting Seniors
Posted February 12, 2008, ConsumerAffairs.com
House Passes Payday Lending Bill
Posted February 11, 2008, WRIC
Payday loan limits advance in House
Posted February 9, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Payday lending vote due today
Posted February 8, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Loan fight goes to Senate
Posted February 6, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Unlikely foes for payday lenders
Posted February 6, 2008, The Virginian-Pilot
Payday loan vote due today?
Posted February 5, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Payday loans cap supported
Posted February 5, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
No closing the deal on loan issue
Posted January 27, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Payday loans general assembly, stop the usury
Posted January 23, 2008, The Free Lance-Star
Are Payday Loans a Service or a Disservice?
Posted January 20, 2008, The Washington Post
Grassroots effort to reform paydays is gaining steam
Posted January 19, 2008, The News & Advance
Payday lending foes have their eyes on compromise
Posted January 19, 2008, The Virginian-Pilot
Stakeholders In Payday Lending Debate To Seek Common Ground
Posted January 17, 2008, NBC4
CapAmerica Thanks New Hampshire House for their Courageous Stand Against Predatory Payday Lenders
Posted January 16, 2008, NewswireToday
Editorial: Payday loan bills stack up
Posted January 15, 2008, The Roanoke Times
Credit unions, churches step in to provide payday lending
Posted January 13, 2008, WDBJ
Compromise sought on payday loans
Posted January 13, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Attorney to ask City Council for cheaper loan rate
Posted January 8, 2008, The News & Advance
Faith-based groups prepare to advance their agenda in 2008
Posted January 5, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
CapAmerica Launches Aggressive Campaign to Support Victims & Employees of Payday Loan Industry
Posted January 4, 2008, Newswire Today
Editorial: The Truth About Payday Loans
Posted December 20, 2007, The Daily News Record
State NAACP says President Bush is not doing enough on sub-prime mortgages
Posted December 19, 2007, WDBJ
Predatory practices? Car title lender back-pedals
Posted December 13, 2007, The Hook
Va. Localities Push Lawmakers To Cap Payday Loan Interest Rates
Posted December 4, 2007, WTKR
Is the Payday Message Being Heard?
Posted December 3, 2007, Lynchburg News & Advance
Pressure Mounts on Va. Payday Lenders
Posted December 3, 2007, The Washington Post
Protest Targets Payday Loans
Posted December 1, 2007, The Daily News Record
The payday push
Posted November 26, 2007, The Roanoke Times
Coalition of Consumer and Anti-Poverty Groups Opposes Predatory Mortgage Bill
Posted November 15, 2007, Public Citizen
Putting a Cap on Payday Lenders
Posted November 7, 2007, WCAV
City asks state to cap payday lending
Posted November 6, 2007, C-VILLE
The United States of Subprime
Posted October 11, 2007, Wall Street Journal
Waynesboro Payday Loan Resolution
Posted October 10, 2007, WHSV
City looks at payday lending laws
Published October 8, 2007, The News Virginian
Forum tackles racial lending gap
Published October 7, 2007, The Daily Progress
Debt trap or consumer need?
Published October 5, 2007, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Payday lending's cheap shots
Published September 30, 2007, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Military Lending Act to take effect
Published September 28, 2007, United Press International
Payday loans will be capped
Published September 19, 2007, The Examiner
Former Employees Urge Payday Loan Limits
Published September 12, 2007, The Washington Post
City: Zero interest in payday loans
Published September 11, 2007, The Daily Progress
It's Still Payday Predation
Published September 7, 2007, The Washington Post
Payday lenders put their 2 cents in
Published September 2, 2007, The Roanoke Times