News Center 7's Jim Otte digs into how sweeping payday lending reforms are coming to Ohio thanks to an effort that started in Springfield. Ohio’s new payday lending law took effect Saturday, ending ...

Payday loans seem simple enough. Borrow the cash you need, and pay it back on your next payday. But there's a hefty interest charge and the money comes due quickly. If you're a furloughed federal ...

Bad credit sucks. I know the feeling of needing cash fast and hitting brick walls. You face unexpected expenses, bills piling up, and traditional lenders slamming doors in your face. It’s frustrating.

Payday loans and installment loans come up often in these situations. The difference between them isn’t always obvious at ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – “Need money NOW?” “Instant cash!” “No credit check!” Not too long ago, your average payday lender was a strip mall storefront wedged between businesses like a laundromat, a pizzeria, a ...

New app-based programs resemble payday loans, often trapping users in a pattern of fee-based transactions while demanding "tips" that cost some consumers hundreds of dollars per year. These new payday ...