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Interest Rate Cap Regulations by State: A Complex Patchwork of Consumer Protection
For lenders and borrowers alike, the landscape of interest rate regulations in the United States is not a uniform federal policy but a intricate mosaic of state-level laws. These regulations, primarily governing small-dollar, high-interest loans like payday and installment loans,
Payday Loan Interest Rate Cap Debate: Balancing Consumer Protection and Access to Credit
Introduction The debate over payday loan interest rate caps remains a contentious issue in financial regulation. Payday loans—short-term, high-interest loans typically due on the borrower’s next payday—have long been criticized for their exorbitant annual percentage rates (APRs), which can exceed