Late on Rent? Look Out for Lending Lions and Cartoon Bears!

And fines for Chime, oh my!

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Those two bears helped someone pay their rent. Now, they’re looking for their money back — plus interest!

A pound of flesh, that’s just an appetizer!

In recent consumer finance news, the cartoon bear of the Dave App is looking to lend cash to help pay rent.

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But beware! That bear’s short-term loans can end up costing you. The effective interest rates on some Dave loans can add up to triple digits!

Then, there’s the lending lion over at MoneyLion.

Hey, a lion sitting next to a pile of “available” cash is still a lion. Those fees will eat you alive!

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