Defend Your Dollars is the website of the Consumers Union Financial Services Campaign, where we support reforms to the financial marketplace to curb bad practices by banks and lenders.
Payday Loans
Payday loans are single payment small loans based on the lender holding the borrower’s personal check for future deposit. Loans cost 390 to 780% APR when lender charges fees of $15 per $100 repaid in two weeks. Click for a calculator.
It's time Washington looks out for us!
If you don’t think it matters having an aggressive watchdog in Washington looking out for consumers, just consider your credit card bill. The full House just approved a new financial sheriff – now we need the Senate to do the same so we don’t have to endure more abusive tactics. Tell your Senators you want a watchdog who looks out for us. Act Now!
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Are you in debt because of short-term loans? Whether backed up by your paycheck, your car title or expected tax return, the results are the same: You end up paying too much to borrow a small amount of money, and usually at a time when your financial situation is the most desperate. Tell us your experience.
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