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Need a $2500 Payday Loan?
It cost one Tennessee borrower $14,000
The need for short-term cash in the form of small loans is growing — especially with current inflation rates and wage stagnation.
Payday loan stores sometimes fill-in the gap — but typically charge very high interest rates, usually at triple digits.
While some states have implemented rate caps and key consumer protections — both preserving access to credit and creating a more affordable source of emergency cash, Tennessee is not among them.
Adam Friedman in The Tennessean digs deep into the payday lending industry in Tennessee, exploring both the impact on borrowers and the influence the industry has over lawmakers.
His piece details the story of one borrower who needed some short-term cash and ended up owing $14,000 on $2500 he borrowed.
Here’s a quick summary of what happened to former business owner Carlos Restrepo:
After defaulting on the loan, Advance Financial sued him, and according to court documents, he will pay…
