Mar 18, 2010 08:46PM

MO Payday Loan Businesses Say Bill Aimed at Regulating Would Destroy Industry (KSPR Springfield)

Thursday two Missouri state representatives met with those both for and against a bill that would regulate payday loan companies. The companies say it would in effect destroy their industry.

Mar 17, 2010 09:22PM

Norr, Lampe to host Thursday hearing on payday loan reform (The Springfield News-Leader)

State Representatives Charlie Norr and Sara Lampe, both of Springfield, will hold a district legislative field hearing on payday loan reform at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Springfield.

Mar 18, 2010 07:38PM

Debate over Missouri payday loan companies heats up (KY3 Springfield)

During an external legislative hearing in Springfield on Thursday night, those both for and against the payday loans had their say about a proposed law to place stronger regulations on the industry.

Mar 17, 2010 08:38AM

Consumer advocates to protest today at Springfield payday loan business (The Springfield News-Leader)

Local advocates and consumers will gather outside Advance America at 1773 S. Glenstone Ave. at 11:30 a.m. today to protest financial abuses by payday loan companies, according to a news release from Missouri Progressive Vote Coalition (Pro-Vote).

Mar 18, 2010 06:18AM

GreenPath Debt Solutions Warns Michigan Residents of Payday Loan Penalties (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

In 2009, GreenPath sees a 53 percent increase in Michigan callers seeking help, in part, due to payday loans